We Should Avoid Criticizing Devotees

While cultivating the practice of spiritual life in Krishna consciousness, we should not have a habit of criticizing other devotees of the Lord. A devotee may have some defects, but he/she will be gradually reformed by the process of bhakti-yoga (devotional service to Krishna). It is not our business to criticize, and it will in fact hamper our own progress. There are 10 offenses in chanting the holy name of the Lord, and the 1st offense is to vilify a devotee who has dedicated his life to propagating the holy name of the Lord.