If we offend the holy name, we can also receive forgiveness from the holy name, but first we must sincerely repent our offense. Along with feeling remorse, we must take shelter of a devotee who can tell us how to renew our faith by continuous chanting. By receiving both proper instruction and permission to vibrate the Lord’s name constantly, we will continue to water our creeper of bhakti despite our offense, and will learn to become dependent on the Lord’s name.
(Initiation - Kiev 11.15.2001)