Fengxian County Offends Heaven; Great Sage Brings Rain

Deep and mysterious is the Great Way; What news is there of it? When revealed it will alarm ghosts and divine beings. It controls the universe, Divides darkness and light; In the world of true happiness there is no competition. Before the Vulture Peak Pearls and jewels emerge, Shining with every color. It illuminates all beings that live between heaven and earth; Those who understand it live as long as mountains and seas. The story tells how Sanzang and his three disciples took their leave of the woodcutter on the Hidden Clouds Mountain and hurried along the main road. After they had been going for several days they suddenly saw a walled and moated city not far before them. "Wukong," said Sanzang, "is that city ahead of us India, do you think?" "No, no," said Monkey shaking his head. "Although the Tathagata lives in a paradise there are no cities there. It's a great mountain, Vulture Peak, on which are the high buildings and halls of Thunder Monastery. Even if we've now reached the land of India this isn't where the Buddha lives. I don't know how far India is from......