Last updated: 04-14-2026 If you were to ask someone to name Sun Wukong‘s master, those familiar with Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592; “JTTW” hereafter) would probably say Tang Tripitaka (Tang Sanzang, 唐三藏). But many forget that the cleric is actually his second master. His first, the Patriarch Subodhi (Xuputi zushi, 須菩提祖師; a.k.a. “Patriarch Puti … Continue reading The Patriarch Subodhi: Sun Wukong’s First Master