Harris/B5M, 59. How do Buddhist View Suicide and Self-immolation?

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How to Cite: Harvey, Peter. 59. How do Buddhist View Suicide and Self-immolation?. Buddhism in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 297-301 Oct 2021. ISBN 9781800500907.

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Buddhism sees being born as a human as a rare and precious opportunity for spiritual development, as well as for the pleasures that are also part of human life. Suicide both wastes this opportunity for oneself and also deprives others of benefits that one may bring to them. Moreover, suicide is an act that will bring grief to friends and relatives, and so, if for no other reason, is to be avoided.

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  • container title
    Buddhism in Five Minutes
  • creator
    Peter Harvey
  • isbn
    9781800500914 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
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    Sheffield, United Kingdom
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    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Religion in 5 Minutes
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781800500914