What are the “8 precepts” that Tru Bat Gioi overcame in Journey to the West?

In “Journey to the West”, Thien Bong Nguyen Soai, because he was drunk and teased Hang Nga, was banished by the Jade Emperor from the Heavenly Realm and reincarnated into a human with a pig-like appearance. After descending to earth, Thien Bong Nguyen Soai now took the name “Chu Cuong Liet” (Tru Cuong Liep), later was given the name “Tru Bat Gioi” by Tang Tang.

Tru Bat Gioi’s whole body was full of defects and bad habits, but in the end, he cultivated to the right result, and was appointed by the Buddha Tathagata as “Pure Dan Messenger”. Initially, from the beginning of “precepts”, Tru Bat Gioi also did not strictly “prescribe” nor volunteered. But in the process of asking for sutras, being supervised and reminded by his master, Tang Tang, brother Sun Wukong, and brother Sa Sang, at the right time, Tru Bat Gioi practiced “precepts” little by little and finally have finally fulfilled these eight precepts. So what does the “eight precepts” (8 precepts) include?

1. The world of gluttony

Because of his greed for food, on the way to get the scriptures, Tru Bat Gioi encountered many troubles and dangers. Without the prevention and help of Sun Wukong, Tru Bat Gioi would soon become a “delicious dish” in the mouths of the demons.

In the passage where Tru Bat Gioi eats watermelon, the gluttony of Tru Bat Gioi is most evident. Later, Tru Bat Gioi gradually gave up this bad habit.

2. The lustful world

When starting to step on the journey to Tay Thien to get the scriptures, every time Tru Bat Gioi saw a beautiful woman, people immediately “can’t find it” anymore, no longer able to distinguish between people or monsters, so he was in danger many times. Later, thanks to the teachings of Tang Tang, the well-intentioned teasing of Sun Wukong and Sa Sang, this eagerness of the Tru Bat Gioi was reduced.

3. Greedy’s precepts

On the way to get the scriptures, whenever he encountered a demon that prevented him, even Sun Wukong had no plan, Tru Bat Gioi always estimated his share of the group’s wealth and remembered it well and then ran to get people. Under the efforts of Sun Wukong and the reprimand of Sa Sang, the idea of ​​property division in Tru Bat Gioi’s head gradually disappeared.

4. The world is jealous and envious of talented people

Tru Bat Gioi was always the one who sparked the estrangement, secretly lashing out at Sun Wukong. Master Tang Tang understood more or less in his heart, Wukong and Ngo Tinh repeatedly denounced and reprimanded at the right time, causing Tru Bat Gioi’s “plot” to fail in turn. Gradually, Tru Bat Gioi overcame this shortcoming of “benefiting the enemy, harming himself”, allowing himself to completely integrate, supporting his senior brother and junior brother to fulfill their master’s mission.

5. The world of lies and deceit

Tru Bat Gioi has committed many times of cheating and lying. Faced with this bad behavior, Wukong repeatedly used his transformation to promptly expose and correct Tru Bat Gioi. This gradually helps Tru Bat Gioi to get rid of “fake” and follow “real”, never to fake again.

6. Leisure world

When Sun Wukong was sent away, because of his greed for sleep, he harmed Tang Tang and was captured by the demon in the cave. Not only that, many times on the way to beg for food, Tru Bat Gioi would hide in the woods and sleep well. Every time he encounters the lazy Bat Gioi, Ngo Khong turns into small insects to tease and warn. Or Wukong will do it himself first, helping Tru Bat Gioi see and follow. Just like that, making Tru Bat Gioi ashamed, not daring to be lazy anymore.

7. Precepts are afraid of suffering, afraid of difficulties

On the way to get the scriptures, high mountains, deep water, there are countless tribulations in the middle of the road. Whenever facing difficulties and tribulations, Tru Bat Gioi easily demanded to withdraw, giving up halfway. At that time, Tang Tang, Wukong and Sa Sang all opened, encouraged, and encouraged Tru Bat Gioi, strengthening faith. Finally, Chu Bat Gioi also committed to volunteering wholeheartedly for his mission and completely freed himself from that kind of fear.

8. The precepts of meritorious deeds

Tru Bat Gioi’s skill is not high, every time he encounters a demon, he rarely fights, but usually runs away, at most it is “just fighting and retreating”. But Tru Bat Gioi is greedy for work, always taking other people’s credit to record his own success, aiming for Master to fight for merit. Thanks to the patience and help of Tang Tang and his brothers and sisters, Tru Bat Gioi finally overcame this shortcoming.