| rdfs:comment | - Sanzo is not very open to anyone, and sees even the most trifling thing as something annoying. He is like father to Goku and raise him from young age. He takes a parental role in Goku's life and has been responsible for his upbringing. He is not overly fond of children or animals, but seems to be fine around Goku and Hakuryuu. He even indulges Lirin either by giving her a treat or letting her hang on his shoulders without much complaint. He is indifferent, short-tempered, and a rational thinker; most of the time he won't fight unless absolutely necessary, even if the others are. He is most easily annoyed by Gojyo and Goku's constant bickering. Most of the time, he solves this problem by threatening to punish them or firing his gun at them to get them to shut up. When they're resting, he us
- "Better known by his Chinese name, Hsuan-tsang, Genjo Sanzo was born in the early 7th century A.D. While still a boy he was ordained as a Buddhist priest and was transferred to the Temple of Great Learning in Chang-an - a monastic community devoted to the translation of sacred texts from India. Discouraged by the variety of interpretations for these texts, Hsuan-tsang setout on a daring journey following the Silk Road to India to bring back more authentic scriptures to China. His detailed accounts of this journey from 627 to 643 provide the first reliable information about the distant countries, terrain and customs he encountered. Some of the bones of Genjo Sanzo were retrieved from China by Imperial Japanese army units in 1942 and are housed in Japan's Yakushiji temple. " (Taken from the
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| abstract | - Sanzo is not very open to anyone, and sees even the most trifling thing as something annoying. He is like father to Goku and raise him from young age. He takes a parental role in Goku's life and has been responsible for his upbringing. He is not overly fond of children or animals, but seems to be fine around Goku and Hakuryuu. He even indulges Lirin either by giving her a treat or letting her hang on his shoulders without much complaint. He is indifferent, short-tempered, and a rational thinker; most of the time he won't fight unless absolutely necessary, even if the others are. He is most easily annoyed by Gojyo and Goku's constant bickering. Most of the time, he solves this problem by threatening to punish them or firing his gun at them to get them to shut up. When they're resting, he usually reads the newspaper and drinks a beer or tea. Though the rest of the ikkou are his only friends, he refuses to admit it. He typically describes them as his servants, and is never grateful no matter how many times they rescue him from death. In particular, he hates being pressed to defend his unusual position as a human traveling with youkai companions. Despite his gruff and impersonal attitude, he cares deeply for his companions - though he'd loath to acknowledge it - and is quick to defend others in need. He and Goku spend the most time together, owing to the fact that they've known each other for so long. Though he never actually took Buddhist vows and seems to hold all divinities in contempt, he maintains a few monastic habits. He eats very sparingly and his favorite dish continues to be chazuke (茶漬け) which is basically rice steeped in green tea - a typical monk's meal. He refuses to lecture on religious teachings when asked, but often delivers philosophical points with blunt and direct insight when people need advice. The one teaching of his master's that he continues to hold in high regard is muichimotsu, [Mu (none, nothing), Ichi (one) Motsu (to hold); so "hold not one (thing)", "hold nothing"], a precept that forbids forming any attachments in the material world. He does become aware that he has used muichimotsu as a defense against forming friendships or emotional attachments, for fear of losing them as he did his master, but it is uncertain whether or not this awareness changes his opinion of the teaching.
- "Better known by his Chinese name, Hsuan-tsang, Genjo Sanzo was born in the early 7th century A.D. While still a boy he was ordained as a Buddhist priest and was transferred to the Temple of Great Learning in Chang-an - a monastic community devoted to the translation of sacred texts from India. Discouraged by the variety of interpretations for these texts, Hsuan-tsang setout on a daring journey following the Silk Road to India to bring back more authentic scriptures to China. His detailed accounts of this journey from 627 to 643 provide the first reliable information about the distant countries, terrain and customs he encountered. Some of the bones of Genjo Sanzo were retrieved from China by Imperial Japanese army units in 1942 and are housed in Japan's Yakushiji temple. " (Taken from the Read or Die OVA DVD "Archives" )
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