Buddhism’s Sacred Scripture: The Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma, Chapter 4, Part 6 of 6

The Buddha is like this, resorting to a rare course of action. Knowing that some have a fondness for the petty, He uses the power of expedient means to mold and temper their minds, and only then teaches them the great Wisdom. Today we have gained what we never had before; what we previously never hoped for, has now come to us of itself. We are like the impoverished son who gained immeasurable treasure. World-Honored One, now we have gained the Way, gained its fruit; through the Dharma of no outflows we have gained the undefiled eye. Through the long night, we observed the pure precepts of the Buddha and today for the first time, we have gained the fruit, the recompense. In the Dharma (true Teaching) of the Dharma King we have long carried out brahma practices; now we obtain the state of no outflows, the great unsurpassed fruit. Now we have become voice-hearers in Truth, for we will take the voice of the Buddha Way to be heard by all. Now we have become true arhats, for everywhere among the heavenly and human beings, devils and Brahmas of the various worlds, we deserve to receive offerings. The World-Honored One in His great mercy makes use of a rare thing, in pity and compassion, teaching and converting, bringing benefit to us. In numberless millions of Kalpas (cycles of ages) who could ever repay Him.