Classical Chinese Version - Journey to the West(西游记)

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 1

The Divine Root Conceives and the Spring Breaks ForthAs the Heart’s Nature Is Cultivated, the Great Way ArisesBefore Chaos was divided, Heaven and Earth were one;All was a shapeless blur, and no men h

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 2

He Becomes Aware of the Wonderful Truth of EnlightenmentBy Killing the Demon He Realizes His Spirit-NatureThe story goes on to tell how after being given a name the Handsome Monkey King jumped for joy

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 3

The Four Seas and Thousand Mountains All SubmitIn the Ninth Hell the Tenth Category Is Struck Off the RegisterWe have related how the Handsome Monkey King returned home in glory, bringing a large swor

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 4

Dissatisfied at Being Appointed Protector of the HorsesNot Content with the Title of Equal of HeavenThe Great White Planet left the depths of the cave with the Handsome Monkey King, and they ascended

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 5

After Chaos Among the Peaches the Great Sage Steals the PillsIn the Revolt Against Heaven the Gods Capture the DemonsThe story goes on to relate that the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, a mere monkey devi

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 6

Guanyin Comes to the Feast and Asks the Reason WhyThe Little Sage Uses His Might to Subdue the Great SageWe shall leave for the moment the Heavenly Generals making their encirclement and the soundly s

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 7

The Great Sage Escapes from the Eight Trigrams FurnaceThe Mind-Ape Is Fixed Beneath Five Elements MountainWealth and honour, glory and fame,Are predetermined by fate:No one should act against conscien

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 8

Our Buddha Creates the Scriptures and Passes on Perfect BlissGuanyin Obeys a Decree and Goes to Chang’anIf you try to ask about the dhyanaOr investigate the innumerableYou will waste your life and ach

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 9

Chen Guangrui Comes to Grief on His Way to His PostThe Monk of the River Current Avenges His ParentsThe story goes on to tell that Chang’an city in the great land of Shaanxi had been a place where emp

Journey to the West(西游记)Chapter 10

With a Stupid Plan the Dragon King Breaks the Laws of HeavenMinister Wei Sends a Letter to an Officer of HellWe shall not discuss how Chen Guangrui performed his duties or Xuanzang cultivated his cond