How Can Sanghas Respond to the Overturning of Roe v Wade?
As we grapple with the spiritual and practical issues of bodily autonomy, safety, and belonging, it’s important to remember that we still have a choice: to be there for each other.
abortion
Is There a Buddhist View on Abortion?
Lay dharma teacher Sallie Jiko Tisdale shares her insight
Putting a Face on Loss
Mizuko’s filmmakers looked to a Japanese Buddhist ritual to process their complicated feelings about abortion.
Mizuko
In Japanese, the term mizuko, “water child,” refers to miscarried, stillborn, and aborted pregnancies. This intimate animated film depicts co-director Kira Dane’s experience of abortion, juxtaposing American culture with the Japanese Buddhist Jizo rite for grieving lost pregnancies.
Pro-Life, Endless Births: Buddhist Views on Abortion
Scholar Jeff Wilson discusses his research on the history of pro-life movements in North America and Japan amid a renewed push for restrictions on abortion in the US.
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