The chapter on dharanis in the Lotus Sutra serves to remind us that the Buddhas and bodhisattvas are always present with us whenever we wholeheartedly hear and practice the teachings. They are always producing energy to support us in our practice. The dharanis act as a kind of bridge, a conduit of communication, a way of holding fast to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas and receiving the support of their great spiritual energy.