The Lotus Sutra leads to Nirvana

Myo-Ho Ren-Gue Kyo.

“Shariputra,
you should know that the words of the Buddhas do not differ.
In the Dharma spoken by the Buddhas
You should place the power of great faith.
When the World Honored One’s Dharma’s at its end,
The true and real must be spoken.
I tell the assembly of Sound Hearers
And those who seek the Conditioned Enlightened Vehicle,
That I will lead them to cast off suffering’s bond,
And arrive at Nirvana.
The Buddha uses the power of expedients,
Demonstrating the teaching of Three Vehicles,
So that living beings, attached in many places,
May be guided to escape.”

The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra, Chapter Two, Expedient Devices.

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The Stamp and the Clay

"When the parents join together in sexual union, the causal relations call forth the direction in which the life must proceed. The mother gains ‘craving’ ['trishna'] and the father ‘anger'. When the father's semen comes forth, he says: 'This is mine'. At that, his mind becomes pleased. These three kinds of defilements, print the causal relations of in-between skandhas, and the subsequent five skandhas arise (i.e., form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness). This is comparable to how the stamp gets compressed in the clay, and letters emerge."

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 35, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 3.

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Feigned Sympathy

"Feigned Sympathy. For 'feigned sympathy' is meant greedy craving. The Bodhisattva meditates deeply upon the bonds of craving and sees that it is nothing but an enemy that comes, befriends and cheats one. With a person who knows the truth, it can do nothing. The person who knows nothing, unfailingly gets harmed. The same is the case with craving. Once known its nature, it can do nothing to cause beings to repeat the pains of birth and death. Those who know nothing transmigrate through the six realms (of existence) and must suffer minutely from various pains. Why? Because they are captured by the illness of craving, which can never be eradicated. This is like the enemy who cheats someone with his feigned sympathy, and who is difficult to move away."

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 29 On The Bodhisatta Highly-Virtuous King 3.

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Avaivartika - 10

The Avaivartika and the causal relations of the 32 Marks of Perfection of the Tathagata.

"The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (30) does not speak ill of the shortcomings of others and does not slander the Wonderful Dharma. Because of this, he acquires the Voice-of-Buddha.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (31) sees all the enmities and gains a happy mind. Because of this, he gains the blue tone of his eyes.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (32) does not conceal the virtues of others, but praises the good which they have. Because of this, he gains a face with a white hair tuft on his brow.

Oh, good man! When the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva practices these 32 kinds of causal relations, he gains a thought that will not retrogress from the mind that seeks the Bodhi. "

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 34, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 2.

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Avaivartika - 9

The Avaivartika and the causal relations of the 32 Marks of Perfection of the Tathagata.

"The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (28) gives whatever kind of food that beings desire to have. Because of this, he gains the taste that is mid-upper.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (29) exercises on the ten good deeds, and thereby teaches others. Because of this, he gains a large and long tongue [i.e., a symbolic expression referring to its great power of oratory.] "

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 34, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 2.

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Pearls of the Universe - Volume 4

“If any bhiksu, bhiksuni, upasaka or upasika aspires to the highest vow of the Tathagata, know that such person will not have ignorance and will be worthy of receiving offerings. By dint of the power of the vow, the virtues and fruits of the actions of that person in the world will be like those of an Arhat. Anyone who cannot meditate on the eternity of the Three Treasures is a Candala. If a person can indeed realize the eternity of the Three Treasures, such a person will leave behind the suffering that arises from the causality of existence, will attain peace, and there will be no temptation, hindering or worrying troubles, which will be left behind.”

Read more at Pearls of the Universe, Volume 4.

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Avaivartika - 8

The Avaivartika and the causal relations of the 32 Marks of Perfection of the Tathagata.

"The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (25) segregates himself from double-tongue, from ill-speaking and an angry mind. Because of this, his 40 teeth are white and pure, well-balanced and delicate.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (26) practices Great Loving-Kindness towards beings. Due to this, he gains the two-fanged face.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva makes a vow: (27) 'To any who come and ask, I will give as they desire to have.’ Because of this, he gains the lion's cheeks."

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 34, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 2.

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