Coming To Be and Passing Away

Buddhist reflections on embryonic life, dying and organ donation

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  • Peter Harvey University of Sunderland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/bsrv.v18i2.14451

Keywords:

Coming to be, Passing away, organ donation, embryonic life, dying, Buddhist reflections, Buddhist, Reflections, Life, Embryonic

Abstract

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2001-05-21

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Harvey, P. (2001). Coming To Be and Passing Away: Buddhist reflections on embryonic life, dying and organ donation. Buddhist Studies Review, 18(2), 183-215. https://doi.org/10.1558/bsrv.v18i2.14451