This collection captures a group of portraits from "Journey to the West", uses ancient style brushwork, blends the looseness of prose and the condensation of poetry to outline various expressions.
When writing about Xuanzang, he said, "My face is covered with dust while marching thousands of miles away, and my whole heart is following the Buddha's moon." The pen contains the solitary purity of his persistence. The wind and rain on the way to fetch Buddhist scriptures have turned into frost and dew between the words. It contains both the compassion of the monk and the hesitation of ordinary people.
When writing about Wukong, he has "golden eyes and fiery eyes that break through all obstacles, and an iron rod fixes the world." It describes him as thunderous and unruly as he wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and as sincere as fire in protecting his journey to the west. From the stone monkey to fighting and defeating the Buddha, the ups and downs are all intertwined with heroism and Buddha nature.
When writing about Bajie, "old dreams linger in front of Gao Laozhuang, and a nine-tooth rake is accompanied by snoring." It does not conceal his naivety and ordinary heart. There is a bit of frankness hidden in his gluttony and lust. The figure carrying a bag on his shoulders is also the most vivid human fireworks on the way to seek Buddhist scriptures.
When writing about Sha Monk, it is like "The broken glass cup breaks the dust, and the Zen heart is protected by the quicksand river." The pen and ink are as simple as his silent temperament. The string of skulls around his neck has become a certificate of practice. The shoulder carrying the burden bears responsibility and hides sincerity.
There are also gods, Buddhas and demons, whether dignified or harmonious, righteous or evil. They all use poetry as their bones and writing as their skin. Their character can be seen in the ordinary, and their emotions can be seen in the prose. I invite you to experience the various scenes and customs on this journey of seeking scriptures.
Intent: prose