In the mural detail known as The Beautiful Bodhisattva, ...

[naturalchemist]

In the mural detail known as The Beautiful Bodhisattva, Padmapani:
 
  A. is depicted as a beautiful woman.
  B. hides his contempt with a serene smile.
  C. holds a lily and small drum.
  D. has removed himself from the rest of humanity.
  E. shows compassion for the rest of humanity.

Question 2

Zen priest-painters used a painting technique called haboku, splashed ink, as a metaphor to express:
 
  A. sudden enlightenment.
  B. man's complete control of nature.
  C. the violence of death.
  D. the dualism of existence.
  E. happy accidents.

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

E
Correct and respectful relations among people are the key, beginning within the family and then extending outward and upward to the emperor.

Answer to Question 2

A
Sessshu Toyo's landscape is a masterpiece of this difficult technique.