When Vaishnavas appear, devotees should exchange their realizations. In this way, they will become friends with Krishna-katha as the common basis for dialogue. One devotee can share his realization while another hears attentively, then the other devotee may also speak—either to share his own realization or to inquire to inspire further discussion. We can practice this. It takes effort. If we want to defeat the urge to speak unnecessarily, and because we are social beings, we must have a certain criteria for how to socialize. Devotees should speak only about topics connected to Lord Hari or topics favorable to devotional service. All other topics are counted as giving in to the pushing to speak.
(Bhaktyaloka, Moscow)