Eternal Buddha in Nichiren Buddhism
The Nichiren Shu and Kempon Hokke schools of Nichiren Buddhism revere Shakyamuni of Chapter 16 of the Lotus Sutra as the Eternal Buddha. Shakyamuni of Ch 16 is regarded as a Unification of the Three Bodies, as taught by Tiantai. This Saha World is regarded as the True Pure Land, because Shakyamuni revealed in the Lotus Sutra that it is His domain, and He remains in the world to preach. Other Buddhas, such as Amida of the Pure Land (J. Nembutsu) School, and Mahavairochana of the True Word (J. Shingon) School are seen as provisional manifestations of the Original Buddha Shakyamuni.
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