{"product_id":"carved-monkey-in-hand-statue-carving","title":"Sun Wukong in Buddha’s Palm Stone Sculpture","description":"\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA fascinating stone carving of Sun Wukong in Buddha’s hand, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einspired by the classic tale from \u003cem data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eJourney to the West \u003c\/em\u003ein which the Monkey King discovers he cannot escape the Buddha’s infinite reach. Rich in narrative and symbolism, the sculpture is finished in delicate engraved embellishments. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBackground story:\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A-oxDZ3AO74\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe tale of the Monkey King and the Buddha - Ji Hao (Video)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A-oxDZ3AO74\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSun Wukong (Monkey King) challenged the Buddha for control of heaven. The Buddha proposed a simple wager: if Sun Wukong could successfully leap out of the palm of his hand, the heavens would be his. Confident in his signature somersault, which could cover 55,000 kilometers in a single bound, the arrogant Monkey King eagerly accepted. Wukong leapt across the cosmos until he reached five massive pink pillars at the edge of the universe. To prove his success, he wrote graffiti on the middle pillar and urinated at the base of another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he returned to claim victory, the Buddha showed him his own hand. The \"pillars\" were actually the Buddha's fingers, complete with the graffiti and the smell of urine. Realizing he could not outrun infinite enlightenment, Wukong tried to escape, but the Buddha flipped his hand. The palm transformed into the Five Elements Mountain, trapping the Monkey King for 500 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt serves as a lesson in humility, demonstrating that even the most powerful being cannot outrun the infinite bounds of the universe.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hock Siong \u0026 Co. Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46239343116485,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6307\/6805\/files\/IMG_1880_e5e6e369-46d7-43d3-bab2-89e4888e1849.jpg?v=1779089604","url":"https:\/\/www.hocksiong.com.sg\/products\/carved-monkey-in-hand-statue-carving","provider":"Hock Siong \u0026 Co. Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}