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Say you stepped on a caterpillar on the way to class today killing it. How would a Buddhist asses the karmic consequences that may accrue from this?
What would be the best way to mitigate negative karma in the scenario of accidentally killing the caterpillar?
One way to mitigate negative karma in the scenario of accidentally killing the caterpillar would be to acknowledge the harm that was done and make a vow not to repeat the action in the future. Practicing acts of kindness and compassion towards other living beings would also help to accumulate positive karma to counteract the negative karma. In addition, one could make an offering or dedicate merit gained from performing virtuous actions as a form of making amends.