The Lotus Sūtra was expounded by the Buddha in accordance with his own heart. In this Sūtra, the Buddha disclosed the entirety of his life, such as his compassion, his wisdom and his power to save people through his virtue. Thus, the Lotus Sūtra has been called the Buddha’s life itself.

After years of study, Nichiren Shōnin, the founder of our order, understood the profound and deep connection between the Lotus Sutra and the Buddha. Whenever he received gifts from his followers, he always wrote a “thank you” letter and reported to the Lotus Sūtra about the gifts. In this manner, he also taught his followers about the Buddha’s heart and intention. Whenever one reads the Lotus Sūtra with deep faith, each character of the Sūtra is equal to the Buddha himself because each character is his true heart.