If our hairs do not stand on end at the time of chanting, and tears do not flow from the eyes, and our hearts do not melt, it means we are full of anarthas and offenses. Those who can actually chant with these symptoms of love, and who are free from all faults, beginning with the fault of criticizing others, and who are free from various types of cheating, hypocrisy, and deceit, should be always honored by us. On the other hand, those who are not like this are just like artificial, wooden, or plastic dogs, or like teddy bears.
August 19, 2000 Vṛndāvana