The concept of Ichinen Sanzen is the most important of all of Nichiren’s teachings. Since all worlds are contained in every single moment of awareness, then every moment is potentially the one in which we awaken to the world of Buddhahood. If any of this is to help us, however, there must be a way to make that potential a reality. It was Nichiren Shonin’s conviction that there must be a way for all people to attain Buddhahood. This idea led him to uncover the Three Great Secret Dharmas that allow anyone to put the potential within Ichinen Sanzen into actual practice in their lives. The Three Great Secret Dharmas are the Gohonzon, the Essential Focus of Reverence; the Odaimoku, the Sacred Title of the Lotus Sutra; and the Kaidan, the Precept Platform. A clear understanding of the Three Great Secret Dharmas will enable us to understand and put into practice the true spirit of all the Buddha’s teachings.
Lotus Seeds