Chapter 10 of the Lotus Sutra, “Preachers of Dharma,” can be seen as the concluding chapter of the first section of the Sutra, on the historical dimension. At the same time, this chapter opens the door to the ultimate dimension, which is the focus of the second half of the Sutra. In this chapter, the importance of the Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Wonderful Dharma is revealed. The Dharma is as important as the Buddha, as worthy of our offerings and respect. The practice of recollecting the Buddha can take us to a point of deep transformation and bring about immeasurable merit, but recollecting the Dharma brings equal transformation and merit. The Lotus Sutra, “foremost among all sutras,” is thus the Buddha himself. When we express our deep respect for this Sutra, when we uphold and teach it, then we are at the same time expressing our respect for the Buddha.