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tuffie · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

In the Bodhisattva Guide of Souls hanging scroll fragment:

A. the bodhisattva is a Chinese fantasy of an Indian prince.
B. an old man rides into the Western Paradise.
C. the Western Paradise is depicted as a tree.
D. a fire threatens the homes of the poor.
E. the falling flowers represent a loss of divinity.

Question 2

One of the enduring strengths of Japanese culture is the ability to:

A. absorb and transform new ideas while keeping older traditions vital.
B. radically switch belief systems.
C. guard against any outside cultural influence.
D. abandon traditions and mimic other cultures.
E. None of these answers is correct.

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The most popular form of Buddhism in China's Tang dynasty was a sect called Pure Land, named for the Western Paradise. This sect is referenced in the scroll fragment.

Answer to Question 2

A
This integration and transformation of ideas is evident in the art forms of Japan's numerous cultures.