Tang SengMaster and apprentice are on their wayLearn from the WestOn the way, in order to cross the Tianhe River, he met an old turtle and received its generous help. After crossing the river, the old turtle towardsTang Sengexpressed his heart's desire, hopeTang SengYou can go to the West Heaven to see the Buddha and ask him when he can break away from the shell and obtain a human body.
This strange request has caused people to wonder about all the living beings in the world of Journey to the WestAgeand life and deathUnderworldto record why the old turtle didn't goUnderworldQAge, and choose to letTang SengWhat about asking for it?Tang SengIn the end, the question was not raised for the old tortoise, nor was it answered for its request. There are many reasons for entering this result, and one of the important reasons is:Tang SengDidn't realize the importance of the issue.
WhenTang SengAfter the master and apprentice were thrown down by the Eight King Kongs on the west bank of the Tongtian River, the savior giant turtle appeared and led them across the river. Arriving at the center of the river, the old turtle suddenly askedTang Seng, did you ask the Buddha about life and death on his behalf? At this time,Tang SengOnly then did he realize that he did not ask the Buddha for the old turtle after crossing the Tongtian River.
Previously,Tang SengSingle-mindedly only want to obtain the true scriptures, busy dealing with monsters and dangers along the way. After going through all kinds of difficulties, they finally climbed the Spirit Mountain and began to practice. Tang SengTroubled by various affairs and contradictions, you may have forgotten the old turtle's request, or you may have no time to take care of it in your busy schedule. What's more, even ifTang SengI remembered the old turtle's request, and I didn't have the opportunity or occasion to ask this question to Rulai. On the Spirit Mountain,Tang SengFaced with Ananda Kaye's request for personnel, disputes between the wordless scriptures and the written scriptures, and the Eight Great Vajra send-offs, he no longer had the time and opportunity to ask the Buddha for the old tortoise. Therefore,Tang SengInadvertently forgot or was unable to fulfill the old turtle's request.
1. Material troubles
Tang SengThe master and apprentice encountered many difficulties and setbacks on the way to learn the scriptures, and monsters and dangers emerged one after another along the way. Tang SengSingle-mindedly trying to obtain the scriptures, deal with these issues, and take care of their own safety, they may have forgotten the old turtle's request.
2. Busy personnel
After climbing the Spirit Mountain,Tang SengFaced with all kinds of trivial matters, busy with these affairs, paying homage to the BuddhasBodhisattvaand the holy monks, although the journey of cultivating the supreme realm is still their core goal, butTang SengAlways have to deal with various problems, which makes it impossible to accommodate the old turtle's requests.
3. There are no opportunities and occasions
Even ifTang SengI remembered the old turtle's request, and I didn't have the opportunity or occasion to ask this question to Rulai. On the Spirit Mountain,Tang SengHe and his brothers and sisters were involved in various incidents and fights, and sometimes they did not even have time to take care of their own problems. A commendation meeting is being held on Lingshan, and everyone is busy attendingTang SengThere was no opportunity to ask this question.
So we can understand whyTang SengI didn't ask the Buddha for the old tortoise, and I inadvertently forgot or couldn't fulfill this request.
In general,Tang SengThe reason why he did not ask the Buddha about life and death for the old turtle may be because he forgot this request in the busyness and difficulties after crossing the Tongtian River, or he did not have the opportunity and occasion to ask the Buddha a question. Tang SengSingle-mindedly only wanting to obtain the true scriptures, facing monsters and dangers along the way, and facing all kinds of trivial matters and battles after arriving at Lingshan, his energy and attention have been occupied by other problems. Therefore,Tang SengFailed to fulfill the old tortoise's request.
To answer this question, we can think about it: As human beings, do we often forget or fail to fulfill the requests of others?Should we pay more attention to the needs of others and do our best to help them achieve their wishes?
In general,Tang SengWhy don't you ask for the old turtle of TongtianheAgeIt may be because he forgot this request in his busyness and difficulties, or because he did not have the opportunity and occasion to ask questions to Rulai. This question reminds us that people need to pay more attention to the needs of others and do their best to help them achieve their desires. Whether in real life or in the fictional world of Journey to the West, we should pay attention to and respect the requests and needs of others.