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Ananda阿傩

Buddhist OrderFiction

A disciple of Tathagata, accompanied the Buddha to subdue demons, and demanded gifts when transmitting scriptures.

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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Ananda, and the people around them.

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In fiction · Journey to the West

Ananda is a disciple of Tathagata. He once accompanied Tathagata to subdue Sun Wukong and pasted a talisman on the Five Elements Mountain. Later, he participated in the Ullambana Assembly to obtain treasures. When Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to fetch scriptures, Ananda and Kasyapa led them to see the scriptures and demanded gifts.

Relationship network

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AnandaAnandaTang Sanzang (Tripitaka)Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka)Tathagata BuddhaTathagata Buddha
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Sources: Journey to the West, ch. 7; Journey to the West, ch. 8; Journey to the West, ch. 98; Journey to the West, ch. 100

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