“Where do they live?” asked the Monkey King. The monkey said, “They do not live beyond the world of the Jambūdvīpa, for they dwell within ancient caves on immortal mountains.”
Isn't he currently living on an immortal mountain and dwelling within an ancient cave?
“ Lo, this utterance at once led him
To leap free of the Transmigration Net,
And be the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven.”
If he's already free from the net of transmigration and already a great sage, isn't he already done? Why still leave?
What I understood is that Pūrvavideha continent is one with humans/creatures extended lifespans, but not immortal. And Jambūdvīpa continent has all the immortal inhabitants and whatever potions/food/drinks that make them (stay) immortal. That's why Monkey King still freaks out over death, decay, and mortality even though he's like over 400 years old - he can still potentially die.
“Where do they live?” asked the Monkey King. The monkey said, “They do not live beyond the world of the Jambūdvīpa, for they dwell within ancient caves on immortal mountains.”
Isn't he currently living on an immortal mountain and dwelling within an ancient cave?
“ Lo, this utterance at once led him
To leap free of the Transmigration Net,
And be the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven.”
If he's already free from the net of transmigration and already a great sage, isn't he already done? Why still leave?
What I understood is that Pūrvavideha continent is one with humans/creatures extended lifespans, but not immortal. And Jambūdvīpa continent has all the immortal inhabitants and whatever potions/food/drinks that make them (stay) immortal. That's why Monkey King still freaks out over death, decay, and mortality even though he's like over 400 years old - he can still potentially die.
Oh! That makes so much more sense! Thank you 🩵
you're welcome <3, glad it helped!
And today I learned that "Sun" has a surprisingly close meaning to "son"!