A purely intention-based exculpation collapses the Buddhist distinction between the gravity of harming ordinary beings versus enlightened ones, undermining the karmic hierarchy the tradition explicitly endorses.

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Buddhist: A Buddhist is a person who follows Buddhism, a religion and philosophy founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in ancient India around 2,500 years ago. Buddhists seek to reduce suffering in their lives and the lives of others by following teachings about mindfulness, compassion, and living ethically. While there are different branches of Buddhism practiced around the world, they all share core beliefs about meditation, understanding the nature of suffering, and working toward inner peace and enlightenment.
Exculpation(as what the theory explains): The act of clearing someone of blame or proving they're not guilty of wrongdoing.
enlightened ones(in Buddhist philosophy): In Buddhist philosophy, people who have achieved enlightenment—a state of perfect understanding and freedom from suffering.
intention-based(in moral philosophy): Based on what someone meant to do or their purposes, rather than what actually happened as a result.

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