The final of the four things we are required to do in order to obtain the Dharma is fulfill our vow to teach others and to share with others the truth and joy of the Lotus Sutra. Please do not confuse propagation with conversion. If we believe, as the sutra teaches us, that all beings are Buddhas, that all life already possesses Buddha potential, then conversion is not possible since there is nothing to convert. When we propagate Buddhism, we are trying to shine a light on the other person’s Buddha nature so they can awaken to what is already in them. We are planting the seeds to their great personal awakening. The awakening may not occur in this lifetime or the next, but it is inevitable to eventually manifest in their lives. We need only carry out the practice of telling others and living by example the Lotus Sutra. When we do this we will also manifest the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Flower Sutra we have obtained.