The Battle in Journey to the West

The Buddha said all beings are equal, so why then does he sit high on the peak of Mount Meru, issuing commands and directions?

Tathagata, you owe me five hundred years!

A Monkey King who could recall past and present lives, this time, could he leap out of Tathagata's palm?

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