Shaka, then preached Hodo-kyo Sutra (Vaipulya Sutra) and Hannya-kyo Sutra (Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra) depending on peoples' level of understanding and during the final 8 years, he preached Hoke-kyo Sutra and Nehan-gyo.
人々の理解の割合に応じて、方等経、般若経を説き、最後の8年間で法華経と涅槃経を説いたとする。