The seeds that lead to Buddhahood

Even a wise man cannot become a Buddha through the other sutras, but with the Lotus Sutra, even fools can plant the seeds that lead to Buddhahood. As the sutra passage I have quoted earlier puts it, "Although they do not seek emancipation, emancipation will come of itself." 31/7

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
The Opening of the Eyes
Written to Shijo Kingo in February 1272