Michael,
You said:

>My logic is that the feelings of guilt/remorse will
>explain the
>different intensity of vipaka. And the dhamma
>practitioner
>will likely have
>stronger feelings of guilt/remorse that the ignorant
>person. Over time the
>story could be different because the ignorant person
>due to
>his/her
>ignorance might develop that deed into a habit and
>this
>will bring far
>greater harm.

Yes! Guilt & remorse WILL be stronger for the dhamma
practitioner - but hiri/otappa (guilt/remorse) is a
GOOD thing, thus unwholesome kamma would be mitigated
somewhat for this person.
John




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