What did Nichiren insist the Sovereign of Japan and its people should do?
Support all forms of Buddhism
Support only the Lotus Sutra
Convert to Shintoism
Abandon all religious beliefs
Answer
Nichiren insisted that the Sovereign of Japan and its people should support only the Lotus Sutra and eradicate all other forms of Buddhism. He believed that the Lotus Sutra contained the highest truth of Buddhist teachings and was the only path to enlightenment during the Third Age of Buddhism.
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