Does the degree of the victim's sentience correlate with the kamma associated with killing it?
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> "One should not kill a living being,
nor cause it to be killed,
nor should one incite another to kill.
Do not injure any being, either strong or weak, in the world.
> Sutta Nipāta 2.396"
Is there more negative kamma associated with killing a biting insect than with killing a more sentient animal like a sparrow or mole?
For instance, do I incur more negative kamma by swatting a mosquito that is sucking my blood than if I kill a more sentient and less troublesome squirrel that is raiding my garden?
Asked by PaPa
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Dec 2, 2015, 12:55 PM
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