our_longreach wrote:blink wrote:Monkey Magic =
Say no more.
I could never work out whether tripataka was a boy or a girl???
Tripitaka
Actor: Masako Natsume (female).
Other Names: Boy Priest,
Holy fool,
Master (pron. Mosta).
From: The city of Ch'ang-an.
Features: Knows about Buddhism,
Looks like a girl,
Speaks like a girl,
Wears lipstick,
For all intents and purposes is a girl.
Weapon: His mind,
Budhist sceptre.
Skills: Praying,
Headache sutra.
Traits: Faith and normality.
Phrase: 'Buddha says...',
'Remember - no violence Monkey!'
Details: Tripitaka is actually a Mahayana Buddhist (Greater Vehicle) which teaches love and compassion - Tripitaka always wants to help people and forces Monkey to help. The Mahayana tradition was founded by Je Tsongkhapa who was an emanation of Manjushri (The Wisdom Buddha). This Tradition teaches that everyone has a Buddhaseed and can become a Buddha.
Tripitaka means 'Three Baskets' in Sanskrit:
Vinaya Pitaka (Basket of Discipline)
Sutra Pitaka (Basket of Discourses or Teachings)
Abhidharma Pitaka (Basket of Ultimate Doctrine)
Mantra means 'Mind Protection' - Tripitaka's ultimate goal is of course Enlightenment or Buddhahood. Which means escaping Samsara and suffering (being reborn). In Samsara you can be reborn in one of the six realms see The Wheel of Life. Also in some episodes you can see a Mala (beads tied together on string) which you can count Mantras on hanging around Tripitaka's neck.
