Chapter 195 - 188: Nirvana for a Future Life Connection
But Wukong’s eyes shed two rows of blood tears, with a loud cry that thundered like a rumbling.
The Bodhisattva was slightly startled, but still brought her hands together in prayer, slowly chanting the Buddhist Scriptures. Even though it felt like thousands of ants gnawing at her heart, she refused to betray her true nature. The more she chanted, the more tears she shed.
Seeing this, Wukong felt a chill in his heart and said, "Do you truly refuse to awaken?"
The Bodhisattva remained silent, continuing to chant the Buddhist Scriptures.
Wukong sighed, "Bodhi is inherently treeless, and the bright mirror is not a stand. Originally there is nothing, where can the dust alight? Buddha is Buddha, why try so hard to become one; the world is the world, why take such care to deal with it? Sitting is meditation, walking is also meditation, a single flower opens a world, a single leaf is a Buddha. With boundless prajna inherently within the heart, why torment it, forcing oneself to pursue the false path of Buddha?"
After saying this, Wukong also brought his hands together in prayer and sat down cross-legged, his body suddenly shone with golden light.
Transforming into the Victorious Fighting Buddha, he was draped in a gold-plated Kasaya, his head crowned with a five-Buddha treasure crown adorned with pearls, agate, and jade, all utterly magnificent and luxurious beyond compare. His appearance was dignified, hands together in prayer, and he spoke slowly, "All Buddhas! From the Western Direction. Beyond ten million Buddha Lands there is a world named Ultimate Bliss. In that land, there is a Buddha by the name of Victorious Fighting."
"All Buddhas! What say you? Why is that Buddha named Victorious Fighting? His light shines immeasurably, illuminating the countries in all directions, obstructed by none. That Buddha’s will overpowers the desolation in eight directions, shaking the universe, invincible wherever he goes. Thus, he is named Victorious Fighting!"
The face of the Victorious Fighting Buddha was grave as he proclaimed, "If you turn toward Buddha, then I shall descend from Buddha to demon!"
Having said this, he was already performing the Great Nirvana Technique, ready to enter Nirvana and leave.
She finally stopped, opened her eyes, and said, "Why are you doing this? Who are you, and who am I?"