Week 6 Story : Hanuman and Sun Wukong
Hanuman and Sun Wukong, the monkey king of China, was hiding in the woods after they broke Buddha's vase. Since they were both monkeys, they promised each other not to betray one another and remain as good friends.
Hanuman: Hey Sun, you think we'll be okay that we broke Buddha's vase?
Sun Wukong: I am sure Buddha's not going to find us in this forrest.
Hanuman: But his Buddha... He is considered the reincarnation of lord Vishnu... I can't do this. I was supposed to serve him.
Sun Wukong: You worry too much. Lets forget about the vase and try to enjoy ourselves.
At that moment, loud voice was heard above them. Both Hanuman and Sun knew that it was Buddha's voice. As they both trembled in fear, Sun summoned his somersault cloud and flew away. Realizing that Sun left him alone, Hanuman stood still to receive his punishment. Sun was watching from the skies when Buddha came down on Hanuman. Sun saw Buddha whispering to Hanuman and flying away again. Sun came down and asked Hanuman
Sun Wukong: What did he say to you?
Hanuman: He advised me not to believe in a friend who run away by himself.
Authors Note: I got this story from the Aesop's Fable, the bear and the travelers. The original story is about two friends who encounters a bear in the woods. Same as the story above, one friend ditches his friend and hides in the top of the tree. Another friend plays dead to avoid getting eaten by the bear. The bear advises the friend, who is playing dead, not to trust in false friends. I just added Hanuman and Sun Wukong in this story to see how both of the monkey kings would react.
Bibliography: Aesop's Fables, Aesop
Hanuman: Hey Sun, you think we'll be okay that we broke Buddha's vase?
Sun Wukong: I am sure Buddha's not going to find us in this forrest.
Hanuman: But his Buddha... He is considered the reincarnation of lord Vishnu... I can't do this. I was supposed to serve him.
Sun Wukong: You worry too much. Lets forget about the vase and try to enjoy ourselves.
At that moment, loud voice was heard above them. Both Hanuman and Sun knew that it was Buddha's voice. As they both trembled in fear, Sun summoned his somersault cloud and flew away. Realizing that Sun left him alone, Hanuman stood still to receive his punishment. Sun was watching from the skies when Buddha came down on Hanuman. Sun saw Buddha whispering to Hanuman and flying away again. Sun came down and asked Hanuman
Sun Wukong: What did he say to you?
Hanuman: He advised me not to believe in a friend who run away by himself.
Authors Note: I got this story from the Aesop's Fable, the bear and the travelers. The original story is about two friends who encounters a bear in the woods. Same as the story above, one friend ditches his friend and hides in the top of the tree. Another friend plays dead to avoid getting eaten by the bear. The bear advises the friend, who is playing dead, not to trust in false friends. I just added Hanuman and Sun Wukong in this story to see how both of the monkey kings would react.
Bibliography: Aesop's Fables, Aesop
Hello again, Tim! I love Aesop’s fables so much! I used to read them all the time when I was little. It is so cool that you chose to rewrite one of the fables. I also love that this story gives a moral. I think it is great to always include life lessons and morals because, for me at least, it makes me always think about what I can be doing better. Anyway, I really enjoyed your story!
ReplyDeleteHi Tim! I really enjoyed the moral behind your story. Being cautious of fake friends is still something valid today. I only wish your story had been a little longer. I would've loved to hear some of Sun's thoughts. Was he trying to betray Hanuman or was he simply overcome by his fear? You could also elaborate more on the dialogue or the two monkeys' experiences in the forest. Thank you for sharing!
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