Like every other school of Buddhism, this one too has it's own set of teachings and doctrine. However, the Tendai doctrine rests primarily on the Lotus Sutra. Lotus Sutra is also known as Saddharmapundarika-sutra. Along with Tendai Buddhism, the Lotus Sutra lays the foundation principles of Nichiren and Pure Land schools. Since Tendai Buddhism is centered on the Lotus School, it is also commonly referred to as Lotus School. - Read more