In history, what scriptures did the Tang monks who learned scriptures from the west take and what ro

Mahayana Buddhism, which is mentioned in the first few chapters of the original Journey to the West, was that the Tang Dynasty at that time only had Hinayana Buddhism, which could only save itself but not the common people, while Mahayana Buddhism could save the common people, so Xuanzang went to the West to learn scriptures.

What Tang Seng wants to take is the true sutra of the yogi, and the function of this sutra is to allow him to cultivate the right fruit, so that he will no longer be cowardly, and become a bold person.

The supreme treasure of Buddhist scriptures is used to purify sentient beings, save the public from fire and water, and bless the emperor's land and health.

In "Journey to the West", the four Tang monks and apprentices went to the west to learn scriptures mainly for the following three purposesClause.

Third, Tang monks and apprentices relied on learning scriptures to hone their minds.

First, Tang monks and apprentices should spread Buddhist ideas on the way to learn the scriptures First of all, when the four Tang monks and apprentices learned the scriptures, it was the reign of the Tang Dynasty emperor Li Shizhong to let the people, at that time many places actually did not believe in Buddhism, so after the Jinghe Dragon King scared Li Shimin to death, the Lord of Yama gave Li Shimin an extra twenty years of life, and then asked Li Shimin to send Tang Seng to the west to learn scriptures, and at the same time Li Shimin also gave Tang Seng a lot of customs clearance documents, the purpose of which was to let Tang Seng improve the influence of Buddhism and spread Buddhist ideas in the process of learning scriptures. In fact, this is also the ambition of the Buddha, because the power of Taoism and the heavenly court was too strong at that time, so the Buddha had to find a way to strengthen the power of Buddhism.

Second, Tang monks and apprentices have to rely on learning scriptures to become Buddhas Secondly, after the four Tang monks and apprentices and the white dragon horse took the scriptures, although only Tang Seng and Sun Wukong became Buddhas, but Zhu Bajie, Sha Monk and Bai Longma also became Buddhist messengers, you must know that Tang Seng was originally a golden cicada who was demoted to the mortal world, and Sun Wukong was a criminal who made trouble in the heavenly palace, Zhu Bajie, Sha Monk and Bai Longma also violated the rules of heaven, so they must get rid of their former identity by learning scriptures and going through many tribulations.

Third, Tang monks and apprentices rely on learning scriptures to hone their minds Finally, Tang Seng, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Monk and Bailongma are all capable but made mistakes, and Guanyin Bodhisattva let them seek the true scriptures, in fact, it is also to let them hone their minds, if Guanyin Bodhisattva directly forgives them, then there is no help for them to rehabilitate, only let them slowly correct themselves on the road of learning scriptures for 14 years, they can become better to sell their own repentance, This approach is also more in line with the Buddhist idea of "transit".