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(20) An overall survey of Buddhist circles in China indicates that most of the practitioners are devoid of the initiative in approaching the mundane world, the mundane life, or the lay people and that Buddhism in China is lacking in the initiative in bringing its development to a surge. A saying from one of ancient Chan sages is this: “Development of Buddhism does not happen on its own accord. It is the coordinated efforts of its votaries which really count in initiating such a development.” The government’s favorable policy on religions alone cannot contribute much to the development of Buddhism in China, because the relevant policy formulated by the government remains merely an external and secondary factor to the development of Buddhism. Only the combined efforts of all Buddhists in China, that can bring about a radical change in the status quo of Buddhism in current China. Now the prevalent consensus in Buddhist circles in the matter of the cause leading to the downswing in the current development of Buddhism pinpoints the current shortage in Buddhist circles of talented votaries as the sole “felon”. It is true that the current shortage of talented votaries is not an exaggeration or fabrication. But what has contributed to the emergence of the shortage? I believe the shortage has been occasioned primarily by the absence in Buddhist circles of the “climate” espousing Buddhist votaries to take the initiative in approaching and blending smoothly with the masses. Indeed such a “climate” constitutes the source, from which Buddhism in China can elicit a bumper crop of talent. And such a “climate” is the guarantee of prosperity of Buddhism. If we liken the cause of Buddhism to a plant, then the government’s policy on religions can be likened to the weather conditions; the sagacity of Buddhist votaries can be likened to the sunshine; and the initiative on the part of Buddhist votaries in establishing close contacts with the laity can be likened to water and fertilizer.