"Journey to the West" Intensive Reading Vol.024: Intensive Reading of the Second Chapter Annotations (8)

Annotation: It also took a while for Wukong to practice the seventy-two transformations taught by the Bodhi Patriarch. It can be seen that any learning is not achieved overnight and requires continuous efforts on our part. When Patriarch Bodhi asked Wukong how he was studying, Wukong confidently replied that he could ascend.

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Commenting on Wukong’s words was a bit joking and joking, but Patriarch Bodhi actually let Wukong fly to see it. As a result, Wukong spent a lot of effort to fly three miles away. It can be seen that Wukong does not know the real ability to fly in the clouds and mist, so he thinks that flying three miles away is considered very powerful.

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Annotation: Patriarch Bodhi was amused by Wukong's behavior. The image said that he was climbing on the clouds. So what does it mean to really soar into the clouds and ride on the mist? Patriarch Bodhi described it as "a morning trip to the North Sea and a night in the sky." It is said that this poem was first uttered by Lu Dongbin. It describes the state of gods soaring in the clouds and riding on the mist, and being able to travel thousands of miles in a day.

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Annotation: Patriarch Bodhi also gave an explanation for "Chaoyou Beihai Mu Cangwu". It is estimated that he also understood that Wukong must not know the meaning of this sentence. This time he directly Wukong explained directly without asking. After hearing this, Wukong found it difficult, which shows that his knowledge is still far from enough.

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Annotation of Patriarch Bodhi's saying "Nothing is difficult in the world, only those who are willing to do so" also express many truths in the world. In fact, our study and life are bound to be full of difficulties, but as long as we work hard, many difficulties can be overcome.

Somersault cloud". The Somersault Cloud has since become one of Wukong's special skills. It can be said that this skill also solved many difficulties for Wukong on his journey to learn scriptures.

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Annotation: The disciples were very envious when they heard that Patriarch Bodhi taught Wukong somersault cloud, and also said that Wukong could use this somersault cloud to deliver things to people without worrying about work problems. The words of the disciples are in contrast to Wukong. It can be seen that although the disciples follow the Bodhi Patriarch to learn, their worldly hearts have not been wiped out. Unlike Wukong who only focused on asking, this is also the reason why the Bodhi Patriarch does not teach them the art of immortality.