We know that in Journey to the West, the status of Guanyin Bodhisattva is very high. So why did you have such a high status but didn't become a Buddha? It's actually quite simple. Let's start with a few details.
Detail 1: Guanyin status
First of all, let me tell you about Guanyin Bodhisattva, although it is only a bodhisattva level, but he is definitely not an ordinary bodhisattva. This status can be said to be quite high. Take a look at Sun Wukong once said such a sentence in the book, in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
You Master of the Seven Buddhas, the Master of Compassion! How did you do it to me!See, Guanyin Bodhisattva is the teacher of the Seven Buddhas. It can be understood that there are seven Buddhas who are his students. He also said that Guanyin Bodhisattva was a master. You say that with such two identities, is Guanyin Bodhisattva very good? It can be said that ordinary Buddhas are inferior to him. As one of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism, it is actually quite normal to have such a high position.
Detail 2: I don't care if I have the ability
Let's take a look at the ability of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and many people may think of some so-called combat abilities and the like. Actually, we can take a look at it, in Buddhism, if you really want to compare your skills, I think it's better to talk about some things in Buddhism. We can see that the author has such a passage when describing Guanyin Bodhisattva.
The four virtues of the circle are full of wisdom and gold. Solve the eight difficulties, save the masses, and have great compassion. The old town of Taishan, living in the South China Sea, saving the suffering and seeking the voice, ten thousand responses, thousands of saints and thousands of spirits. He is the Lord of Compassion on Luojia Mountain, and the living Guanyin in the Chaoyin Cave.In particular, in Buddhism, you can understand that he is the completion of his practice. Purely from the point of view of the practice in Buddhism, it is no longer lost to the Buddha. And as I said in the follow-up, Venerable Guanyin has great powers. You can basically understand that in Buddhism, except for the Buddha, it is difficult for some other people to compare with Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Detail 3: Reverse Cihang
Of course, if you interpret things in the real world, it is actually very easy to understand. It is Guanyin Bodhisattva, and in this situation, in Buddhism, there is an exclusive title, which is called Inverted Cihang. That is to say, Guanyin Bodhisattva has become a Buddha and belongs to one of the ancient Buddhas. It's just that this ancient Buddha once again made a grand wish to come to the current world to help the suffering.
We can take a look, if you want to ask a certain god to do something, no matter what, you can go to Guanyin Bodhisattva, unlike some other gods, they are likely to only take care of one thing, such as Yue Lao and so on.
There is another reason: the master is Yuan Shi Tianzun
We know that Guanyin Bodhisattva has a master who is Yuan Shi Tianzun, and he should belong to the top boss in Taoism. If his own disciples went to Buddhism, if they still became Buddhas, there was indeed something that was not good to say. Therefore, in Journey to the West, Guanyin Bodhisattva should also look at his master's face and not forcibly become a Buddha. But even if Guanyin Bodhisattva is not a Buddha, few people dare to underestimate him.
It can only be said that this is all outside the body
It can only be said that after reaching the level of Guanyin Bodhisattva, it doesn't matter whether the Buddha is a Buddha or not. Because it's all outside the bodhisattva's body. After all, even if he is just a bodhisattva now, these Buddhas don't dare not give themselves face after seeing themselves, why should they force such a title? If you forcibly ask for a title, it should belong to the situation of Bajie, and you must rely on this title to obtain a practical benefit.