Meme

In lieu of actual content:

Post anything that you want (in comments), and post it Anonymously. Anything. A story, a secret, a confession, a fear, a love, A picture? -- anything. However, just be sure to post Anonymously and honestly. Post twice if you'd like, or even maybe a thousand times. It doesn't really matter. Have some input (or an output?). Then, put this in your own journal to see what your friends (and perhaps others who you don't even realize read your LJ) have to say. ETA: turned of IP logging!

Saiyuki names

Can anyone point me to a good analysis of what Sanzo, Goku, Hakkai and Gojyo's names mean, or indeed can anyone tell me in some detail? I have very little knowledge of Japanese. I'm fairly clear on the number thing, but I know there are other meanings too. For Hakkai, meanings found so far on a cursory internet search are 'eight precepts' 'eight views' 'eight stormy seas'!

So, aaargh! confusing! I'd really appreciate some advice on this, if anyone can help.

The reason I'm asking and the reason this post is fairly closely locked to those likely to know is because it has to do with a remix story I'm writing, hence the desire to get things right.