correct sentence

[kohyoongliat]

1. Through practising Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism, we are purifying our lives, thus enabling us to bring out the most important and best qualities in ourselves.

2. Through practising Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism, we are purifying our lives, thus enabling ourselves to bring out the most important and best qualities in us.

Which sentence is correct?

Is a comma needed after 'Buddhism'?

Thanks in advance.

[svartnik]

2 is okay, 1 is not
2. Through practising Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism, we are purifying our lives, thus enabling ourselves to bring out the most important and best qualities in us.

The sentence is also correct without a comma:

2. Through practising Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism we are purifying our lives thus enabling ourselves to bring out the most important and best qualities in us.