Abstract
A grave concern of mine is what to consider as the unique characteristic of Tiantai Doctrine. The Doctrine does not imply the teaching of Tiantai alone. To understand the true concept of Tiantai Doctrine, one will have to search for Zhiyi's mind, and live within that mind. This is because Zhiyi lived according to his teaching and expressed his teaching through his lifestyle. Unless we too live within our teachings and express it through how we live, we will not be able to realize the Doctrine of Tiantai. It is my conviction that Tiantai Doctrine is a way of Buddhism that requires proving through the path we walk in life.
