Buddhadharma and Contemporary Ethics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4372889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Todd Gibson, T Russell Gibson (University of Manchester), David Stott (0000-0003-3042-2813, Manchester Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 183-187 |
| Publication date | 1993-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0048-721X • E-ISSN: 1096-1151 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1006/reli.1993.1016 |
| OpenAlex | W2069463242 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
This article explores traditional Tibetan Buddhist views on abortion, together with their doctrinal basis and the implications that these attitudes have for the successful transmission of the religion to the west.1 In the first part of the paper a potential conflict between Tibetan Buddhist attitudes to abortion and new ethical trends is signalled. This is followed by an examination of the Tibetan rejection of abortion as evidenced in both canonical sources and the teaching of contemporary religious authorities. Attention is then paid to the doctrine of rebirth which underpins Buddhist thinking on conception and abortion. Brief mention is also made here of how this doctrine might affect attitudes to contraception, in vitro fertilization and embryo-experimentation. In the final section the contemporary situation as regards Tibetan Buddhism and abortion is explored; briefly in respect of Tibetans and more extensively in respect of potential difficulties facing Tibetan Buddhism in gaining acceptance amongst
Abortion · Buddhism · Doctrine · Environmental ethics · Political science · Pregnancy · Sociology · Theology · Gender Studies · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |