Encountering the Lotus Sūtra

The Flower Garland doctrine claiming that all phenomena and existences are created by mind, the Hannya doctrine of “the 18 kinds of void,” the “fivefold meditation for realizing Buddhahood” doctrine preached in the Diamond Peak Sūtra, and the rebirth in the Pure Land of Utmost Bliss doctrine preached in the Sūtra of Meditation on the Buddha of Infinite Life are not comparable to the attainment of Buddhahood with one’s present body doctrine of the Lotus Sūtra. Mt. Sumeru is shining in gold hue. The horses and cows, human and heavenly beings, and birds that come close to this mountain all lose their original colors, becoming gold in color. This does not occur in other mountains. Likewise, other sūtras all lose their colors upon encountering the Lotus Sūtra. It is like how things which are black in color will change their color under the light of the sun and moon. The doctrine of the rebirth in the Pure Land or attainment of Buddhahood preached in various other sūtras will change its color and become meaningless upon encountering the Lotus Sūtra.

Yakuō-bon Tokui-shō, The Essence of the “Medicine King Bodhisattva” Chapter, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Faith and Practice, Volume 4, Page 30