The terms “in training” and “those who no longer train” have to be understood here in a special way, not in the conventional way we might understand those who study or those who do not study in the world. Those in training (learners) have not yet mastered the practice, while those who no longer train (adepts) have. Yet even those who have much more to learn, who have just set out on the path, are predicted to become a Buddha, just as adepts, arhats, and great disciples have been. This prophecy reflects the great inclusiveness of the Lotus Sutra’s teaching. No one is left out; the white ox cart of the One Vehicle is spacious enough to carry everyone to Buddhahood. And in the next chapter, we will see how this spirit of inclusiveness was expanded even more by later additions to the Sutra.