A brief discussion of Sun Wukong’s rebellious spirit

Pursue freedom, oppose theocratic authority, and still maintain a consistent unruly style towards gods and Buddhas. Returning to Buddhism does not mean his unconditional obedience to gods and Buddhas. He still adheres to his independent personality and has a strong will Self-awareness, the courage to challenge all authority, always maintaining abundant fighting enthusiasm, and never being discouraged. No matter who you are or how high your status is, you still insist on the spirit of seeking democracy. After the Western Heaven, he was named " "Fighting the Buddha" reflects his rebellious and compromising character. Sun Wukong's pursuit of freedom started from the most fundamental natural life. He was born with no father or mother. From the beginning, he spiritually transcended the various restrictions and constraints imposed on people by the patriarchal system and society. Sun Wukong was originally a "natural stone monkey" from Dongsheng Shenzhou's Huaguo Mountain. After he was born, he lived in this blessed land of the fairy mountain. The free life and natural nature make Sun Wukong unruly in the face of traditional constraints. For example, the reason why Sun Wukong caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace in "Journey to the West" is complicated, but it can be reflected in two aspects: 1. Yes, the Lingxiao Palace has a strict hierarchy; the Jade Emperor is stupid and the immortal officials are mediocre. The official title Bi Ma Wen is already a man of great talent and a poor use. It is even more unusual for the Monkey King, who has been carrying peaches since he was a child, to let him guard the peach garden. It is a rare thing in the world to pick something new and try it. Why is it so strange? The second thing is that Sun Wukong, as an earthly demon, never thinks that he is inferior to anyone, and the Dragon King of the Four Seas is just his "neighbor"; as the Monkey King, he never thinks that he is nobler than anyone, including the gods of Hehan and Han Dynasty. They are all his "friends". Living an unfettered and free life has become his paradise in life. It is this seemingly innate concept of freedom and equality that determines his indifference in the face of hierarchical order. He is arrogant and self-indulgent. Therefore, when he feels humiliated or oppressed, "the strong should let me be respected, and the hero dares to be the first", he becomes him. The general method of dealing with the hierarchical order of the Heavenly Palace. This arrogant beauty essentially belongs to Shuhan in the new century. However, as a result of the development of Sun Wukong's concept of freedom and equality, he was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain by the Tathagata Buddha and completely lost. This means that Sun Wukong's troubles in the Heavenly Palace are not due to his greed for material things, but because of the Jade Emperor's "inability to use people", but because of his seemingly innate freedom. The development of the concept of equality is inevitable. It should be noted that the author's attitude towards gods and Buddhas is to ridicule, but his attitude towards Sun Wukong is appreciation.

In my opinion, the reason why Sun Wukong caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace is written. Did he violate the laws of heaven because he fetishized and stole things? Or did he drive away things willfully because of his unjust hatred for heaven? In fact, it is a true portrayal of the good and evil of the character's soul, and it also distinguishes the demons in religious stories from the demons in mythological stories. The touchstone of the two natures of the rebellious hero. This is an important issue that must be analyzed.

In the Palace of Hell, he forcibly checked out the monkey zodiac in the book of life and death, which made him "beyond the three realms and not in the five elements." "Become a truly free man. Therefore, in his eyes, everyone from the emperor to the peasants is free. What he pursues is absolute freedom. Therefore, gods and Buddhas, as symbols of existing order and authority, always try to restrain him, and Sun Wukong constantly resisted this restraint. The most symbolic one was the tight ring. He raised his stick and was about to hit Tang Monk. He also scolded Guanyin: "You are the master of the seven Buddhas and the compassionate leader! Why did you harm me by giving birth to Fang'er? "You made me happy!" Since you let me out and let me play freely,... why did you give him a flower hat, "***I will wear it on my head and suffer?" (Chapter 15) The Buddhas praised the Tathagata's Dharma. Sun Wukong said to Tang Monk again: "Master, I have become a Buddha now. Just like you, I must wear a golden hoop. Why do you still recite the tight hoop to strangle me? Recite the loose hoop mantra as soon as possible to take it off and beat me." It has to be smashed, and don’t let that Bodhisattva play tricks on others again.” (Chapter 100) Sun Wukong was invited by King Jinzi to save the Golden Saint Empress. The monster ridiculed him for being a slave for King Zi, and he cursed: “I am. Being invited by the nobleman and treated with kindness, my grandson is a thousand times higher than that king.

He respects him like his parents and acts like a god. How could you say the word "slave"! (Chapter 71) It can be seen that he is not willing to consider himself a servant, but also wants to maintain his arrogant personality independence. This reflects the author's criticism of the old personality ideals and the pursuit of the new personality ideals. In fact, he is criticizing the Ming Dynasty. policy of isolation. Tang Seng is a composite image of a feudal intellectual and a devout Buddhist. On the way to obtain Buddhist scriptures, he acted as a powerful man. As soon as he heard about monsters, he was so frightened that he could not sit firmly in the saddle. When he encountered difficulties in obtaining Buddhist scriptures, he In addition to begging for mercy, he can only laugh. Tang Seng and Sun Wukong form a sharp contrast. Sun Wukong is very positive and optimistic. Because of this, he will devote himself to every battle, fight actively and be invincible. Therefore, after arriving in Western Heaven, he was named the "Invincible Buddha". For example, Sun Wukong escorted Tang Monk to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. From monkeys to fighting and defeating Buddha, it can be said to be a model of realizing personal value. In the process of pursuing personal success, we cannot do without teamwork. In the process of pursuing personal success, we cannot do without teamwork, because no one is omnipotent. Even if we are as powerful as Sun Wukong, we cannot complete the task of learning alone. However, we can build interpersonal interdependence and rely on others to achieve success. To make up for one's own shortcomings with help, for a team, it is crucial to get along well with each other and cooperate with each other. Whether they are powerful people, perfect people, lively people or peaceful people, they can Let your own charming personality win the support of your team members. In this way, we can ultimately achieve mutual success as individuals and as a team.