Reading Notes: The Monkey King, Part B

After reading part B of this story one situation stands out to me. That would be the meeting between Buddha and the Monkey King, when the Monkey King believes he should be the Lord of the Heavens. This incites a challenge from Buddha for the Monkey King to complete just the simple task of jumping from his hand. In the original story he cannot do it, but what I would like to do is to change the result of this situation. I would like to have the Monkey King to complete this task that was thought to be impossible. This would prove that he is worthy to be the Lord of the Heavens. But I want to add a few more challenges that are required of him to attain this position and to satisfy him. He can complete all of them, but one, which requires him to bring wrath on a certain village that had been inciting evil on its neighbors. The Monkey King could not complete this task because of a heart for the village, but in this he learns of his true power and of true compassion.

(Monkey King completing a challenge)

Bibliography: The Monkey King by R. Wilhelm; link to reading