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Buddhism Views On Prostitution And Abortion

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Variations of Buddhism have different responses to the ethical issues of prostitution and abortion, due to factors such as geographical location and individual experience.
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Whilst Buddhists views on abortion are not universal, some aspects are agreed upon by all groups. They are that an abortion fulfils the five conditions laid out by the Buddha to classify it as an act of killing. Therefore abortion goes against the first precept and because of this bad karma will always be generated for everyone directly involved in the process. It is useful to remember that Buddhists commonly consider life starting at conception and not at any embryonic stage. 26 secs
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