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The Imagery of Nichiren's Lotus Sutra: The Gohonzon - The Great Mandala of the True Dharm Kyo in Chinese Kyo is Ching (pronounced "ying" in Chinese). It means "teaching." It is composed of I (Jp. ichi), ch'uan, t'ing, and mi. Starting
on the right going down:
T'ing observes the surface (ichi) and the movement (ch'uan) under the surface. Flowing water (ch'uan) changes but is singular (ichi). It is the lifeblood (ching2) of all Buddhas. Ching
(fifth Buddha of the Lotus Sutra) is the Buddha of everpresent eternity.
All phenomena are teachings (Ching).
—Major
Writings, Vol. I, p. 5, "On Attaining Buddhahood"
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