The meaning of [the three proclamations] in the “Appearance of the Stupa of Treasures” chapter is clear. It is as clear as the great sun shining in the sky or a mole on a white face. Nevertheless, those who were born blind, those who have slanted eyes, who are one-eyed, who believe that only their own teachers are wise men, or those who are stuck to false teachings will not be able to see. Despite all the difficulties, however, I will try to write down here for those who aspire for Buddhism.
It is difficult to have the chance of hearing the Lotus Sūtra, harder than to see the once-in-3,000-years peach flowers at Hsi Wang-mu’s orchard or the udumbara flowers, which are said to bloom once in 3,000 years to foretell the coming of the Wheel-turning Noble King. You should also know that even the eight-year war between Han Kao-tsu and Hsiang Yü for the control of China, the seven-year war in Japan between Minamoto no Yoritomo and Taira no Munemori, the struggle for power between the asura demons and Indra, or the battle between the gold-wing bird and the dragon king at Lake Anavatapta, do not exceed in importance and intensity the war between the Lotus and all other sūtras. The truth of the Lotus Sūtra was revealed in Japan twice. You should know that it was due to Grand Master Dengyō and me, Nichiren. Blind persons will not believe this; it can’t be helped. These words in the Lotus regarding the Three Pronouncements are an assessment through the meeting of Śākyamuni Buddha, the Buddha of Many Treasures, and other Buddhas in manifestation from all over the universe of all the Buddhist scriptures that exist in Japan, China, India, the Dragon Palace, heaven and all the worlds in the universe.
Kaimoku-shō, Open Your Eyes to the Lotus Teaching, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Doctrine 2, Page 83