JW

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (I)

• Conflict between Wukong and Wuneng due to the
  destructive relationship of the five phases
• Woodfireearthmetalwater wood
  (constructive)in the shape of pentagon
• Woodearthwater firemetalwood
  (deconstructive)in the shape of star
• strong is metals nature to vanquish wood/Mind
  Monkey has the Wood Dragon subdued (p.338)
• The Metal Squire and the Wood Mother are
  scattered both /Yellow Hag is wounded, from
  everyone divorced/With reason and right so
  divided, what can be achieved? (chap.30)

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (II)

• The Jade Emperor calls for the entire heaven to
  capture the Monkey King and bring him to justice
• Four Great Devarajas, The Fearless Guards of Five
  Quarters and their troops, Li the Pagoda Bearer,
  Nata, The Star of Ketu, Soma the moon, Aditya the
  sun, the Stars of Five Phases, the Nine
  Luminaries, all celestial guardians of titanic
  strength, the Five Plagues and the Five
  Mountains, the Dragon Gods of the Four Rivers,
  the Twenty-eight Constellations.
• A hundred thousand soldiers of Heaven now spread
  the net of God.

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (III)

• Lao-tzu makes weapon?
• The diamond cutter or diamond snare An armlet
  made of red steel, brought into existence during
  his preparation of elixir and fully charged with
  theurgical forces
• Lao-tzu hurled the snare down from the Heavenly
  Gateit landed smack on the Monkey Kings head.
  (p.164)
• Cruelty of punishment
• Monkey King was taken by the celetial guardians
  to the monster execution block, where he was
  bound to the monster-subduing pillar. They then
  slashed him with a scimitar, hewed him with an
  ax, stabbed him with a spear, and hacked him with
  a sword. (p. 166)

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (IV)

• The wrath of the Buddha and his language
• When confronted by the Monkey King, he says a
  fellow like you is only a monkey who happens to
  become a spirit. How dare you be so presumptuous
  as to want to seize the honored throne of the
  Exalted Jade Emperor?.You are merely a beast who
  has just attained human form in this incarnation.
  How dare you make such a boast? Blasphemy! This
  is sheer blasphemy, and it will surely shorten
  your allotted age. (p. 172)
• you stinking, urinous ape!

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (V)

• Questions Buddhist precepts
• Tripitaka lectures Monkey King, telling him not
  to lie, but he lies himself (p.312)
• Uses lie to trick Monkey King
• The pilgrims are gluttonous for good foods and
  wine
• Stealing is common
• Buddhist Monks and Taoist priests are no better
  than the greedy, sinners, criminals.
• Abbot and monks in the Guanyin Hall are greedy.
  (p.333)
• They even harbor evil thoughts to kill the
  pilgrims (p.337)
• Tripitaka is amazed by marvelous things,
  lovely drink, and lovely utensils. (p.333)
• Wuneng said A monk is the preta of sensuality
  (p.453)

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JWs Critique of Buddhism and Taoism (VI)

• Immortals (Deities) and mortals are alike
• They are equally impatient, conceit, emotional
• They use the same kinds of lies, tricks, foul
  language
• Monkey King yelled at her Guanyin You,
  so-called Teacher of the Seven Buddhas and the
  Founder of the Faith of Mercy! Why did you have
  to use your tricks to harm me?
• You impudent stableman, ignorant red-buttocks!
  said the Bodhisattva Guanyin. (p.321)

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Other Important Messages in the JW

• Taoism
• Happiness (Fortune) is rooted in misery
  (Misfortune). Misery (misfortune) lurks beneath
  happiness (fortune).
• Desire should be restrained and reduced
• Buddhism
• Fortune and misfortune are ones karma. They are
  morally dictated.
• Desire should be eliminated, at least not to
  become an attachment
• Authors interpretation of Buddhism and Taoism
• Eros (Beauty) is a sword injurious Live by it
  (lust after it and you will be slain. The lady so
  fair and lovely at sixteen/Is more vicious than a
  yaksa (p.461)