Interpreting the true meaning of the Lotus Sūtra, Grand Master T’ien-t’ai of
China states in his Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sūtra, “Sūtras other than the Lotus Sūtra expound enlightenment of men but not of women. The Lotus Sūtra expounds enlightenment of both men and women.” Does this not mean that the Lotus Sūtra is supreme among all the holy teachings of the Buddha expounded in His lifetime and that in the Lotus Sūtra attainment of Buddhahood by women is the most precious? If so, all women in Japan need not worry since women’s enlightenment is allowed by the Lotus Sūtra although all other sūtras deny it.

Sennichi-ama Gozen Gohenji, A Reply to My Lady Nun Sennichi, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Faith and Practice, Volume 4, Page 147