Nichiren constantly admonished his followers to never seek the focus of devotion outside themselves. The Great Mandala Nichiren inscribed shows all the so-called ten worlds of existence, from the hells, heavens, and other forms of existence all the way up to the world of buddhahood, illuminated by the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Flower Sutra. According to a letter traditionally attributed to Nichiren, this mandala-gohonzon is a depiction of the true nature of our lives. Through our faith in the Lotus Sutra we will be able to awaken to this reality and fully express the world of buddhahood residing deep within us all.