Tamed Monkey and Horse; Attainment to See Buddha

The story told how after coming back to life Mr. Kou once more arranged for parasols, banners, drummers, musicians, Buddhist monks, Taoist priests, his friends and his relations to see Sanzang off again. But instead of describing this we will tell of the Tang Priest and his three disciples taking the main road. The West was indeed a land of the Buddha, unlike anywhere else. They saw precious flowers, rare grasses, ancient cypresses and hoary pines. In all the places they passed through every family was pious and fed monks. Under every mountain people cultivated their conduct; in all the forests travelers recited sutras. Master and disciples took shelter each night and set out at dawn, till six or seven days later a mass of high buildings and splendid halls suddenly came into view. Truly they were: Thrusting a hundred feet into the heavens,Touching the Milky Way in the sky.Lower your head and see the setting sun;Put out your hand and pluck a shooting star.The spacious windows enclose the cosmos;The towering roofbeams join up with the clouds.Yellow cranes bring......