​ Which Aspect of Later Buddhism Does the Water

Multiple Choice

​ Which aspect of later Buddhism does The Water and Moon Guanyin Bodhisattva reflect?

A) Buddhism's gradual shift to honoring Bodhisattvas over the Buddha.
B) Over time, variations in faith and practice developed so that some branches viewed Bodhisattvas as intercessors.
C) The prevalence of the animistic beliefs honoring the water and moon spirits throughout the Central Asian plateau.
D) The use of Guanyin as a symbol of the merging of Jainism and Buddhism.