[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法華論疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt) › 2.167 # 法華論疏 2.167 English (machine translation) 2.167 - **Language:** English ### [2.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2.167) Next, regarding "expounding the causes and conditions for accomplishing that teaching": one who wishes to expound the Dharma must necessarily accomplish the various virtues, which are the causes and conditions for expounding the Dharma. Only when there are causes and conditions for expounding the Dharma can one accord with the various dharmas; and only when one accords with the various dharmas can one expound the Dharma. Previously, the third \[heading\] of knowing the causes of defilement and purity clarified that the Buddha knows existent dharmas; here, revealing the contemplation of the two selflessnesses—personal and phenomenal—means knowing empty dharmas. Because he fully knows both emptiness and existence, he is called a Dharma master. Question: Why is it called "various kinds of mindful contemplation"? Answer: Possessing both personal and phenomenal selflessness is called "various kinds". - [Previous: 2.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2.166) - [Next: 2.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2.168) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [法華論疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818.2.167) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1818~en-mt.2.167) · Pramāṇa