In the Lotus Sutra for the first time the Buddha reveals all the secrets, all the answers, all the possibilities. As the Buddha states, the one reason for the appearance of any Buddha is for the purpose of making it possible for all beings to attain enlightenment equal to the Buddha himself. The Buddha opens the gate showing the near to reveal the far. The Buddha opens the gate, causes people to purify themselves, and shows the insight of the Buddha so that all beings may enter the Way to enlightenment.