It is said that the merit of all the Buddhist scriptures (original) (raw)

It is said that the merit of all the Buddhist scriptures (except the Lotus Sutra) is that men can become Buddhas after they have done good deeds, which means that attainment of Buddhahood remains uncertain. In the case of the Lotus Sutra, when one touches it, one's hands immediately become Buddhas, and when one chants it, one's mouth instantaneously becomes a Buddha.

“Ueno-no-Ama Gozen Go-henji“ (Buddhahood is Certain)
Writings of Nichiren Shōnin

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