QUESTION: In the second chapter of the Lotus Sūtra, fascicle 1, “Expedients, it is preached, “All phenomena as ultimate reality” means the principle into which all existing things: their appearances, natures, entities, powers, activities, primary causes, environmental causes, effects, rewards and retributions all from the beginning to end are united in one.” What does this mean?

ANSWER: It means that the whole world is divided into ten realms from the bottom of hell to the top of Buddhas and everything in the ten realms without exception is the manifestation of the Lotus Sūtra.

Shohō Jisso-shō, Treatise on All Phenomena as Ultimate Reality, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Faith and Practice, Volume 4, Page 74-75