In order to reflect changes in the Chinese text of "Explaining the Fa During
the 2003 Lantern Festival", please note the corresponding changes in the English
version.
Previous: Of course, I'm only talking about the student who submitted
the question
Changed to: Of course, I'm not just talking about the student who
submitted the question
Previous: Question: Many among the disciples currently hold this thinking:
when a practitioner receives tribulations because of interference from the old
forces, other practitioners think that even if he does have attachments,
practitioners shouldn't allow the persecution to take place and everyone
should send righteous thoughts. My question is, if the practitioner himself
doesn't want to improve, will this work?
Changed to: Question: Many among the disciples currently hold this thinking:
when a practitioner receives tribulations because of interference from the old
forces, other practitioners think that even if he does have attachments, the
persecution shouldn't be allowed to take place and everyone should send
righteous thoughts. My question is, if the practitioner himself doesn't want to
improve, will this work?