There are two kinds of practicers of the Lotus Sūtra. Sages in the past peeled their own skin to inscribe the Lotus Sūtra. The present unenlightened followers who offer their own summer kimono to the practicer of the Lotus Sūtra gain the same merit as those who skinned themselves in the past. The Lotus Sūtra contains 69,384 characters, each representing the Buddha. Therefore, the offering of a summer kimono is the same as offering 69,384 summer kimonos to the Buddhas. Just as a small spark can set ablaze thousands of square miles of dry prairie land, the offering of a single summer kimono will serve as an offering to each of the 69,384 Buddhas in the Lotus Sūtra. The merit of this will extend not only to yourself but also to your parents, grandparents, and countless others including, of course, your own beloved husband.

Sajiki Nyōbō Gohenji, A Response to Lady, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Volume 7, Followers II, Pages 128-129