The Great Dao: A Journey to the West Cultivation Chronicle

This book tells the story of how to realize the Great Dao: from contemplating its true form to understanding its source. Xiao Benyuan is the incarnation of the universe's origin, and the story follows him from birth through apprenticeship and, ultimately, on a journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. It begins with the manifestation of the One Great Dao and the process of understanding and experiencing it, then follows the path of cultivation, until he finally obtains the true scriptures, comprehends the Great Dao completely, and attains Buddhahood. This book is a treasure trove of cultivation, containing the mysteries of gradual cultivation, sudden enlightenment, and the Chan school's meditation, Chan mind, Chan spirit, concentration, and awakening, along with the essence of both the greater and lesser vehicles. It is a lotus throne from which one can experience the Great Dao firsthand, a cultivation manual, and a guide to Chan mind, meditation, awakening, enlightenment, and realizing one's true nature. This is a different version of Journey to the West. After reaching Spirit Mountain, the Buddha transmits the Dharma, and in the chapters that follow, the entire book conceals profound esoteric meanings that will gradually stir your soul and awaken you... Every chapter, character, and story holds hidden truths, and the later chapters only get more compelling...