Mystic Principle of Responsive Communion a cause and condition of obtaining Buddhahood

This principle is embraced by, Tientai, Nichiren Daishonin, the disciples and believers of Nichiren, and the Soka Gakkai. In the Soka Gakkai, it refers to the believers relationship with Daisaku Ikeda and for Nichiren and the others, it refers to the believers' relationship with Shakyamuni Buddha.

*See article by SGI study chief Dr Mikio Matsuoka published in The Journal of Oriental Studies, Vol 15, 2005 http://www.sgi.org/resource-center/study-materials/the-buddhist-concept-of-the-human-being-from-the-viewpoint-of-the-philosophy-of-the-soka-gakkai.html