That being the case, strict requirements must be applied to every cultivator in the course of cultivation. Moreover, elevating to each higher level is accomplished by solidly reaching their standards. In terms of the overall situation, disciples in Dafa cultivation are qualified, but there are also some people who are fumbling along with various attachments that they haven t let go of. Superficially, they too say that Dafa is good, but in reality they do not practice cultivation. This is especially so when the general climate is one where everyone says Dafa is good, as everyone from the upper classes of society to the common people speaks highly of it.
Some governments also say good things about it that are echoed by the public.
If we change the situation in human society and reverse the general climate, then let s see who still says that Dafa is good and who changes his mind. But there are also some who have not cultivated their inner selves amidst difficult situations, but have engaged in divisive activities, making the current situation more complicated. Some even stopped cultivating, fearing that their own reputations and self-interest would be harmed. Still others circulated rumors without any concern for Dafa s stability, worsening factors that undermine the Fa. There were also a number of key contact persons in different regions who analyzed Dafa s situation with the unhealthy habit of observing social trends, a habit developed over years of political struggle.