# \#panca-sila

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## [How to properly distinguish sentient beings?](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/how-to-properly-distinguish-sentient-beings/176)

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**Author:** [@ekocare](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/ekocare)\
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**Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/how-to-properly-distinguish-sentient-beings/176 "2024-10-27T21:27:58Z")

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How to properly distinguish sentient beings? (specially tiny ones) We know the aggregates which have mentality/Nama are sentient beings, in theory. But what is the “practical criteria” to distinguish living beings? …