Through the practice of the seven characters of the Odaimoku – Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo – people can unite with the Eternal Buddha as a part of his life. This is known as Sokushin Jōbutsu, attaining Buddhahood with one’s present form. This is also referred to as Juji Jōbutsu, attaining Buddhahood by upholding the Lotus Sūtra and the Odaimoku and practicing the Sūtra in one’s daily life.