In the five-person team of Tang monks learning scriptures, each member performs his or her own duties and plays an indispensable role.
As the core and spiritual leader of the team, Tang Seng not only bears the heavy responsibility of Pudu sentient beings, but also is the interpreter and ultimate arbiter of the team's corporate culture.
With his extraordinary skills, Sun Wukong has taken on key tasks such as slaying demons and eliminating demons, asking for help from foreign affairs, and is active in the front line of escorting and learning from experience, showing a heroic and fearless demeanor.
Sha Seng shouldered the heavy responsibility of logistics support, and his solid shoulders picked up the flat shoulder, and worked tirelessly to transport the luggage and materials needed by the team, ensuring the smooth progress of the whole trip.
The white dragon horse is incarnated as a loyal and reliable means of transportation, carrying the master and apprentice through the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas at a steady pace, and moving forward bravely.
However, in this seemingly well-organized team, Zhu Bajie's role seems to be quite unique.
He is often misunderstood by the outside world as lazy and slack, whenever he encounters a major dilemma, not only fails to propose an effective solution, but often shouts to disband the team, which makes Tang Seng feel troubled and helpless.
In addition, when he faced the goblin with ice muscles and jade bones, his eyes instantly showed an obsessive state, and when he was eating, he was accused by the sand monk of eating ** because of his gluttony.
Despite this, this lazy, silly and infatuated Zhu Bajie, who reveals his lustful nature from time to time, can eventually achieve positive results.
The logic of life behind this is actually a deep insight into and inclusive acceptance of the complex aspects of human nature.
By understanding the growth process of Zhu Bajie and his subtle role in the team, we can gain insight into the sophistication and wisdom of people in the real world.
Strength is the hardest hole card
What is the strength of Zhu Bajie? If one has not studied the original book in depth, one may misunderstand that its abilities are limited to mediocrity.
Zhu Bajie was originally born as a pig demon, and in his first few decades, his life was chaotic and confused, just like the "Sanhe God" in the demon world, a confused young man in the twilight.
However, as fate would have it, he was fortunate enough to learn from a person with strong mana, and was able to take the Nine Turns Golden Pill, and since then the trajectory of his life has undergone earth-shaking changes.
His weapon, the nine-tooth nail rake, the full name of the "Shangbao Qinxin Rake", was forged by Taishang Laojun himself, which was originally dedicated to the treasure of the Jade Emperor to guard the palace, and can be called the leader in the ancient gods.
At a grand banquet, the Jade Emperor promoted Zhu Bajie to Marshal Tianpeng when he was happy, ranking first among the four saints of the North Pole, commanding more than 300,000 divine soldiers and taking on the important task of guarding the safety of the Heavenly Palace.
The magnitude of this position is equivalent to that of the supreme commander of the forbidden army of the ancient imperial palace, or the commander of the military region today, responsible for ensuring the safety of the life of the emperor and his family, such a heavy responsibility will naturally not be entrusted to a mediocre talent.
In addition, the vast project of learning scriptures from the West Heaven was personally followed by the Jade Emperor and led by Buddhist leaders, with the full support of Taoist leaders.
With such a heavy task, it is impossible to pick an incompetent person to join the team. This also strongly proves that Zhu Bajie's strength is extraordinary, and he is not a low-power character in the Journey to the West team.
Although Sun Wukong's brilliance often overshadows his performance, making Zhu Bajie's strength seriously underestimated, a hot comment circulating on the Internet reveals the truth: "Your good luck is hidden in your strength." ”
Those seemingly shortcut paths can't actually bypass the strong inner strength. Strength is a person's most solid hole card.
The real high emotional intelligence is wisdom and foolishness
In "Journey to the West", a popular classical masterpiece, Sun Wukong jokingly called Zhu Bajie a "nerd" more than once, and this image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
However, is this seemingly dull, withdrawn character, who often plays right and wrong in front of the ** and often hesitates to drag down the team's progress, is it really as cowardly and stupid as it seems?
In-depth performance of Zhu Bajie, it is not difficult for us to find its hidden wisdom side.
In the story of Gao Laozhuang depicted in the eighth chapter, when Guanyin Bodhisattva personally led his disciples to surrender Zhu Bajie, he fought fiercely with the Bodhisattva's seat, and the iron rake was forced to leave under the power of the lotus flower thrown by Guanyin.
When he learned that the person watching the battle in front of him was actually the Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South China Sea, who could solve the three disasters and save the eight difficulties, Zhu Bajie quickly reined in his previous fierce state, adjusted his emotions in an instant, and revealed great reverence.
He reverently asked, "But that Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva who can resolve the sufferings of the world and purify all sentient beings?" Then, without hesitation, he threw down his **, stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and pleaded guilty again and again, completely ignoring the fact that he had been the Marshal of Tianpeng who was on the side of the Heavenly Court.
At this moment, for the sake of the positive results of his future cultivation, Zhu Bajie let go of his former prominent status and showed rare humility and obedience. His appropriate response and deferential words and deeds undoubtedly made Guanyin Bodhisattva feel deeply satisfied and relieved.
Although on the surface, Zhu Bajie often shows people with a cute and cowardly image, but at critical moments, he can always grasp the balance and never let himself fall into a passive situation.
This way of life just reflects Zhu Bajie's unique survival wisdom.
As the Tao Te Ching says: "Great wisdom is foolish, great ingenuity is clumsy." ”
There is no shortage of smart and clever people in the world, but there are very few wise people who truly possess the quality of great wisdom and foolishness.
And Zhu Bajie is such a typical representative of great wisdom and honest appearance.
The most important thing in life is to follow the right circle
Zhu Bajie was able to win the title of the messenger of the Pure Altar, which was actually due to his wise followers and loyal dedication.
In the grand narrative of gods and demons in "Journey to the West", the vast project of learning scriptures from the West is essentially a Buddhist leader Rulai Buddha, in the strategic context of the acquiescence of the Jade Emperor, carefully planned a movement to popularize Buddhism in the southern Ganbu Prefecture, aiming to expand its educational influence in a far-reaching way.
Tang Seng, as the chief executor of this arduous mission, was the second golden cicada in his previous life, which not only highlights the deep legal origin of the project, but also highlights the great importance and firm belief of the Buddha on this matter.
When the process of taking the experience came to a successful conclusion, the team members got their own place, and Zhu Bajie was able to be named the messenger of the Pure Altar and share the fruits of victory.
This honor is not only a recognition of his hard work along the way, but also a reward for his unswerving adherence to the team despite his flaws.
And Zhu Bajie's experience also shows the world: choosing to integrate into a powerful circle is like opening the door to a broad world, which can not only break through the original narrow vision and cognitive limitations, but also take this opportunity to realize the sublimation and transformation of self-worth.