In "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong is a very special character. He not only possesses miraculous abilities, but also has extremely high wisdom and understanding. However, despite Sun Wukong's repeated challenges to the authority of the Heavenly Court, the Buddha never killed him. So, why didn't the Buddha dare to kill Sun Wukong?
First of all, we can start with the identity and background of Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong is not only the monkey king of Huaguo Mountain, but also the Buddha who fights. He was entrusted with the important task of protecting Tang monks and learning scriptures from the west. This means that Sun Wukong is to a certain extent a "subordinate" of the Buddha, and the Buddha needs to rely on his strength to complete this task. Therefore, from the point of view of power and responsibility, there is no reason for the Buddha to kill the Monkey King.
Secondly, we can analyze it from the ability and threat of the Monkey King. The Monkey King possesses magical abilities, including transformations, somersault clouds, etc., which make him almost invincible in battle. In addition, Sun Wukong's wisdom and understanding make him extremely threatening. If the Buddha tries to kill the Monkey King, it is likely to trigger a series of conflicts and revolts. Therefore, from the point of view of ability and threat, the Buddha did not dare to kill Sun Wukong easily.
Finally, we can ask this question from the character and beliefs of the Buddha. Buddha was a very benevolent and wise man who believed that all life has a meaning and value for existence. Therefore, even though Sun Wukong challenged his authority many times, the Buddha did not get angry easily or take extreme measures. Instead, he chose to influence and change the Monkey King through education and guidance.
To sum up, there are three main reasons why the Buddha did not kill Sun Wukong: one is that Sun Wukong's identity and background make him a "subordinate" of the Buddha to a certain extent, the second is that Sun Wukong's ability and threat make the Buddha dare not take action easily, and the third is that the character and beliefs of the Buddha make him inclined to take an educational and guided approach to deal with problems.
From the above analysis, we can conclude that the Buddha did not kill Sun Wukong because of Sun Wukong's identity, abilities, and character traits, as well as consideration of his mission and beliefs. In "Journey to the West", this treatment not only reflects the author's respect and cherishing of life, but also expresses his understanding and pursuit of wisdom, courage and compassion.