Devotee (2): Instructing the glories of the Lord's name to the . . .
Prabhupāda: Yes. We (are) therefore cautious. Unless one is recommended by the president . . . if he is eager, he is . . . I mean to say, to accept harinām, then we see that how he is attending our classes, how he is becoming little interested. Then we offer this first initiation. Otherwise, if we see that he is unmindful, then we should not canvass. Let him come.
Just like Kṛṣṇa says Arjuna that, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja (BG 18.66): "You just surrender unto Me." He's saying. Not that by force making him surrender. That kind of surrender will not stand. We should not canvass. Let him become attracted by Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, and he personally asks for harer nāma (CC Adi 17.21).
Just like Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says, bhakativinoda prabhu-caraṇe paḍiyā (Jīv Jāgo). As soon as Lord Caitanya says that, "I have brought this medicine for killing māyā," hari-nāma mahā-mantra loilo. "Everyone can take from Me this chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra." So bhakativinoda prabhu-caraṇe paḍiyā. The Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura immediately fell down on the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya and begged, "Please give me."
So this, this should . . . the chance should be given like that. One should beg. Not that canvassing. No. That is not required. That is another offense. Unless one has increased little taste and he's personally eager to accept this chanting process, we should not canvass. That is not our . . . that is an offense.
Then?
Devotee: Comparing the holy name with material piety.
Prabhupāda: Yes. The whole thing is purification. Material contamination means desire to enjoy this material world. That is contamination. We have nothing to do with this material world. Brahma-bhūtaḥ. You are spirit. Unfortunately, I (we) are put into this association. So that is another chapter. But now we are trying to come out of it.
So at the same time I am trying to go back to home, back to Godhead, at the same time desiring some material sense gratification, this is another offense. This should not be done. We should try to forget. We shall try to forget, "No more I'll . . . no. There is no necessity of my materialness enjoyment." That sort of vow, determination, must be there.
Then, what is next?
Devotee: Becoming inattentive while chanting the holy name.
Prabhupāda: Yes. While you (are) chanting, you should hear also. Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. You should hear at the same time. Then the mind and the senses are compact. That is samādhi. That is perfection of yoga. This yoga is recommended in the Bhagavad-gītā: yoginām api sarveṣāṁ mad-gatenāntar-ātmanā (BG 6.47). So everyone, while chanting, he should hear. All right.