Nonetheless, without the seed of Buddhahood established on the basis of the “3,000 existences contained in one thought” doctrine, attainment of Buddhahood by all sentient beings or the worship of wooden statues and portraits are empty names without reality.

Kanjin Honzon-shō, A Treatise Revealing the Spiritual Contemplation and the Most Verable One, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Doctrine 2, Page 145