Srila Prabhupada about Criticising Devotees…

“…I have noted your several complaints against the devotees but it would be better to set the example rather than to criticise the defects of the devotees. We should always remember that we recruit members from people in general. It is not expected that every one of our members should be immediately to the standard qualification. The best thing for you is to set the example by your personal behaviour and try to reform the others, not by criticising but by friendly behaviour. If sometimes there are any disagreements, we should try to forget such incidences and be always in friendship with each other…” (Excerpt from a letter to Vrinda – Nairobi 14 October, 1971)

Re-posted from dandavats.com