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When Does Human Life Begin?

By Ajahn Brahm

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A defense of abortion and IVF rights from the Buddhist perspective.

Buddhist Ethics The (Human) World

Featured in the course, " Buddhist Ethics."

Published in 2007.

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    author={Ajahn Brahm},
    year=2007,
    month=sep,
    keywords={ethics, abhidhamma, rebirth, vinaya-controversies, medicine, world},
    ranking={rank4},
    url={https://www.dhammatalks.net/Books7/Ajahn_Brahm_When_Does_Human_Life_Begin.pdf}
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