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Nov 2019
50m 14s

The Monkey King Pt. 2

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After 500 years trapped underneath a mountain by Buddha, the Monkey King finally gets a chance at redemption by joining the Buddhist Monkey, Tripitaka, on a sacred journey to India. Tripitaka quickly learns that the Monkey King's mischievous ways will be difficult to adjust to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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