Hence we can summarize some important points about the Lotus Sutra, which have an impact on the Mahayana understanding of human nature.
(1) Considering the diversity of all sentient beings (people are all different), the concept of skillful means is very important in this sutra.
Skillful means (upaya) is in fact one of the paramitas that both Mahayana scriptures mention as the essential characteristics of who bodhisattva who is ready to become a Buddha