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| − | [[Birth]] control is the practice of preventing [[birth]] from taking place. There are two ways this can be done – by preventing {{Wiki|conception}} from happening or by destroying the {{Wiki|foetus}} at some stage before it is born. [[Buddhism]] teaches that [[life]] begins at or shortly after {{Wiki|conception}} and thus considers [[abortion]] to be a type of killing (M.I,265). | + | [[Birth]] control is the practice of preventing [[birth]] from taking place. There are two ways this can be done – by preventing {{Wiki|conception}} from happening or by destroying the {{Wiki|foetus}} at some stage before it is born. [[Buddhism]] teaches that [[life]] begins at or shortly after {{Wiki|conception}} and thus considers [[abortion]] to be a type of {{Wiki|killing}} (M.I,265). |
| − | To prevent {{Wiki|conception}} from happening, either by using condoms, contraceptive pills, cervical devices or spermicides does not involve killing, and is thus {{Wiki|morally}} [[neutral]]. The {{Wiki|ancient}} {{Wiki|Indians}} practised douching to prevent {{Wiki|conception}} and also made condoms out of [[animals]]’ {{Wiki|intestines}}. | + | To prevent {{Wiki|conception}} from happening, either by using condoms, contraceptive pills, cervical devices or spermicides does not involve {{Wiki|killing}}, and is thus {{Wiki|morally}} [[neutral]]. The {{Wiki|ancient}} {{Wiki|Indians}} practised douching to prevent {{Wiki|conception}} and also made condoms out of [[animals]]’ {{Wiki|intestines}}. |
[[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki|Bioethics}}, {{Wiki|Damien Keown}}, 1995. | [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki|Bioethics}}, {{Wiki|Damien Keown}}, 1995. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 25 March 2016
Birth control is the practice of preventing birth from taking place. There are two ways this can be done – by preventing conception from happening or by destroying the foetus at some stage before it is born. Buddhism teaches that life begins at or shortly after conception and thus considers abortion to be a type of killing (M.I,265). To prevent conception from happening, either by using condoms, contraceptive pills, cervical devices or spermicides does not involve killing, and is thus morally neutral. The ancient Indians practised douching to prevent conception and also made condoms out of animals’ intestines.
Buddhism and Bioethics, Damien Keown, 1995.
