Supratiṣṭhitacāritra (; also known as Firm Practice) is one of the four great perfected bodhisattvas mentioned in the 15th chapter of the Lotus Sutra.McCormick, Ryuei M. "The Bodhisattvas of the Earth" Nichirenscoffeehouse.net. Nichiren's Coffeehouse and Gohonzon Gallery, 2002. Web. 17 May 2011. He is believed to represent the "bliss" characteristic of Buddhahood, which is the liberation from suffering.
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References McCormick, Ryuei M. "The Bodhisattvas of the Earth" Nichirenscoffeehouse.net. Nichiren's Coffeehouse and Gohonzon Gallery, 2002. Web. 17 May 2011.