Buddhist view on Abortion

It is clear from various sources that abortion is severely rejected in Buddhist tradition. It is also clear that Buddhism Japan accepts abortion, and in exceptional circumstances it accepts American contemporary Buddhists. In a situation similar to Roman Catholicism, abortion is most strongly rejected by the Church authorities, but it is still being practiced by many faithful Catholics, defending at least several people.

"There is no single Buddhist opinion about abortion, traditional materials such as the Buddhist monastery's laws believe that life should begin with a concept, abortion should be rejected, including the destruction of deliberate life Buddhist faith "Life is a continuum with no obvious starting point." Although the Dalai Lama said that abortion is "negative", there are exceptions, "Abortion approves according to each situation Whether it should be done or not. " "

Most Buddhists believe in reincarnation, and this belief directly affects the recognition of abortion Buddhists. Since Buddhists believe that human life will begin at the moment of conceptualization when consciousness enters the womb, abortion will be regarded as murder action as opposed to Buddhist teachings. "The background of sexual intercourse should be genuine, exclusive and faithful. Indeed, the love implicitly included in making love is the love expressed in marriage ... the church says sexual intercourse Teaches that it is only seen in marriage.The appropriate place and meaning does not share the hypothesis that all adults are common in a particular field, a widow or a divorce. "

This led me to ask me what Buddhists think about suicide - not the first time. When asked about Buddhist view of abortion, I did the same answer: I do not really know. This shows many Buddhism. Imagine a person who studied and practiced Catholicism for nearly 30 years without knowledge of church suicide or abortion. It does not happen because it is a very hot issue for Catholics. I have no quick answer to this question. These are told to you that Zen tradition is not a topic of topic for Buddhists.