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No Sleep Till Gandhara

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by Michael MacCubbin

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Your host Mike is reading Journey to the West for the first time! In this podcast, he discusses his notes and observations as he progresses through the book at a digestible rate.

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2/14/2023

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April 7, 2023

Investigation: The Xuanwu Gate "Incident"

Watching the Xuanwu Gate Incident documentary Mike mentioned last episode revealed contradictions and inconsistencies in Anthony C. Yu's testimony. Things weren't quite adding up. It was an itch that needed to be scratched. The pieces were all there, but how did they fit together? Detective Mike takes the case and attempts to answer the question of what really happened at the Xuanwu Gate? Also, what (and where) the hell was the Xuanwu Gate, anyway?<ul><li>Next time: Introduction Part 3 (maybe???)</li><li>The version Mike is reading: <a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo12079590.html">The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1, Translated and Edited by Anthony C. Yu</a></li><li>Contact the podcast at <a href="mailto:nosleepjourney@gmail.com">nosleepjourney@gmail.com</a></li><li>If you'd like to see and hear more from Mike, visit his website at <a href="http://michaelmaccubbin.com">michaelmaccubbin.com</a></li><li>Articles and media referenced this episode:</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/VSP44U3mFJ8">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 1</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/_5xFDmvQIsM">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 2</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/cG_2a5BfVxU">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 3</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/M2t_GzoUSAQ">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 4</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuanwu_Gate_Incident">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuanwu_Gate_Incident</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuchi_Gong">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuchi_Gong</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shubao">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shubao</a></li><li>Intro Music: 雲宮迅音 (電視劇《西遊記》片頭曲) Remix by Michael MacCubbin ft. No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys</li><li>Outro Music: Gandhara - English Version by Godiego</li></ul>

March 22, 2023

Introduction Part 2

Last time, Mike started the "official" Introduction to the novel, which is providing us with valuable historical context. This time, more of that. First, we've got a summary of the historical Xuanzang's life. Then, Mike learns about Nalanda, Vasubandhu, and wtf "demotic literary writing" means. <ul><li>Next time: Introduction Part 3</li><li>The version Mike is reading:<a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo12079590.html">The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1, Translated and Edited by Anthony C. Yu</a></li><li>Contact the podcast at <a href="mailto:nosleepjourney@gmail.com">nosleepjourney@gmail.com</a></li><li>If you'd like to see and hear more from Mike, visit his website at <a href="http://michaelmaccubbin.com">michaelmaccubbin.com</a></li><li>Articles and media referenced this episode:</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/VSP44U3mFJ8">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 1</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/_5xFDmvQIsM">The Xuanwu Gate Incident, Part 2</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/2JH2s8GgxHg">Bodhgaya</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/eXhZisI2Ds4">Archaeological Remains of Nalanda Mahavihar (University)</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/1fKEr1QkwpI">Introduction to Yogacara Buddhism: Asanga, Vasubandhu and Hsuan-Tsang</a></li><li><a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/chinese-buddhist-influences-vernacular-literature">CHINESE, BUDDHIST INFLUENCES ON VERNACULAR LITERATURE</a></li><li>Intro Music: 雲宮迅音 (電視劇《西遊記》片頭曲) Remix by Michael MacCubbinft. No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys</li><li>Outro Music: Gandhara - English Version by Godiego</li></ul>

March 7, 2023

Preface to the 1st Edition and Introduction

Last time, Mike covered the Preface to the Revised Edition. This time, Mike covers the Preface to the 1st Edition and then starts the "official" Introduction to the novel! The promised historical context is here (and will be here for the next ~90 pages, however long that takes). I think we're gonna be in the Introduction for awhile, folks! Next time: Introduction Part 2<ul><li>The version Mike is reading: <a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo12079590.html">The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1, Translated and Edited by Anthony C. Yu</a></li><li>If you'd like to see and hear more from Mike, visit his website at <a href="http://michaelmaccubbin.com">michaelmaccubbin.com</a></li><li>Articles referenced this episode:</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma">Dharma</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogachara">Yogachara</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah%C4%81y%C4%81na_Mah%C4%81parinirv%C4%81%E1%B9%87a_S%C5%ABtra">Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra</a></li><li><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/introduction-cultures-religions-apah/buddhism-apah/a/the-stupa#:~:text=The%20stupa%20(%E2%80%9Cstupa%E2%80%9D%20is,burial%20mound%20faced%20with%20stone.">The stupa</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka">Ashoka</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_syncretism">Religious syncretism</a></li><li>Intro Music: 雲宮迅音 (電視劇《西遊記》片頭曲) Remix by Michael MacCubbin</li><li>ft. No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys</li><li>Outro Music: Gandhara - English Version by Godiego</li></ul>

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