Classic Computer Magazine Archive ANTIC VOL. 4, NO. 9 / JANUARY 1986

Saiyuki | The Karma

Introduction

His debt is rooted in pride and hubris . His imprisonment under the Five Elements Mountain for 500 years is a direct karmic reaction to his rebellion against Heaven. The Karma Saiyuki

When Wukong faces the "Six Bandits" (representing the six senses), he is literally fighting his own inability to control his perceptions. Introduction His debt is rooted in pride and hubris

While "The Karma Saiyuki" isn't a standalone title of a famous academic paper, it is a rich subject for an essay on how cause and effect shape the pilgrimage of Sun Wukong and his companions. The Karma Saiyuki