Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s3.t3.5

v2.c10.s3.t3.5

Heaven for sacred scriptures. Moska, a disciple of Avalokitesvara, gives the White-Dragon Horse to Xuanzang. Sun Xingzhe steals celestial clothes in heaven and Li Jing and Nezha are sent to arrest him. He is put under the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits. Avalokitesvara gives him the name ‘Sun Wukong’ and orders him to follow Xuanzang. The master and the disciple go to the River of Flowing Sand, and there subdue monk Sha. The three encounter with Red Boy in the mountains, and Buddha leads bodhisattvas and heavenly kings to rescue them and subdue Hariti. Zhu Bajie hoaxes and marries a girl, but is seized by Erlang Shen and his dog. He chooses to follow Xuanzang. The four pass by the Kingdom of Women, the queen of which forces Xuanzang to marry her, but they free themselves with the help of Skanda. They then come to the Mountain of Flames, and there Sun Wukong fights with the Princess of Iron Fan. They eventually arrive at the Vulture Peak in central India, and pay respects to Buddha. Accomplishing their mission, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing pass into parinirvana. Buddha sends four persons to help Xuanzang bring scriptures back to the East Land. At last, Buddha himself escorts Xuanzang up to the Vulture Peak.