“Ho” generally means a “rule” or “precept” today. Originally, “Ho” came from the Sanskrit word “Dharma,” which means “holding” and “law”, but when used in a Buddhist context it has a unique meaning. It means “a wonderful dispensation of nature” and “permanent truths” or “Universal Law,” and also means the Buddha’s teaching. This is because of the Buddha’s enlightenment 2,500 years ago. His achievement was to fully understand the “Universal Law.” So, “Ho” or “Dharma” means both “Universal Law” and the Buddha’s teachings. The essence of the “Universal Law” is expounded by the Buddha in the Lotus Sutra.