Medicine-King Bodhisattva walks the Saha World proclaiming the benefit of the Lotus Sutra and witnesses the suffering of all the people while proclaiming the great healing power of the Lotus Sutra. We can try to model our lives on that of Medicine-King. No, I am not proposing that we burn our body, that isn’t the message here. What I am suggesting is that we try to remind ourselves that we not only practice for our own benefit but for the benefit of others. The trials and tribulations we face we may see as our personal struggle, yet it is more than that. Every obstacle we overcome can serve as an example to others when we tell our story.
Lecture on the Lotus Sutra