West Way - Way of the West !!

Is west always west ?

It is in relation to the part of the world you are in !

For Far East even Middle East is West !

Read on!:

Monkey goes west is a popular Chinese classic.

In this classic the Monkey saved by his Master accompanies the Master during the Master's visit to the West.

When we say west we get immediately in mind that its Europe.

Not necessarily !!

For an eastern country of China India is the West.

So the Master started travelling to India to get the Sanskrit works of Buddha.

On his travels he encounters a great deal of obstacles.

The Monkey is the one who by virtue of Karma is strangled under the earth. He is saved by the Monk by His Grace. So the Monkey wants to serve the Master. But the Monkey is short tempered as compared to the generous mercy of the Master. So the Master advices the Monkey to have compassion. But the Monkey by nature is angered.

Master asks the Monkey to go away from him. But the Monkey cannot leave the Master. So he follows the Master without his knowledge and at times of problem facing the ghost who is planning to kill the Master, steps in and makes a great fight against the ghost to protect the Master.

During the travails apparently lots of obstacles come in the way of the Master. The Monkey steps in and acts as a saviour. On the Path also a ghost turned into Horse and a Pig join the Monk and follow the Path of Buddha. These three protect the Master during his travels to West -- India !!

There is a great two hour Movies made by Shaw Brothers by the same name Monkey goes west -- Watch it if you are able to grab a copy of the same.