don't kill even an ant

 
Devotee (8): Srila Prabhupada, if we're performing devotional service and an insect is in the way, like if you're painting the walls and you find this ant and you must paint this wall to please the spiritual master, what is the attitude?    (More...)
Prabhupada: I have already said. You cannot kill even an ant without permission. So if you want to kill, you should take permission of higher authorities.    (More...)

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