this is when someone wants to die with voluntary euthanasia
2007-03-20 07:00:06 · 16 answers · asked by Omid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My mother passed away 3 years ago.I was beside her when she died.
I spent the last day telling her about The Teaching of The Buddha.Told her that we were switching off the respirator and asked her to go with happy thoughts and to recite Namo Buddhaya.When my mother died,I was not depress nor sad.In fact,I felt a sense of serenity;knowing that I had helped her to let go peacefully.
2007-03-22 02:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euthenasia .....a most controversial subject.
Death to Buddhists should be free of anxiety. A terminally ill person should not be shown pity, but should be shown compassion and should be freed from anxiety.
Anxiety could come in the form of fear of a painful death and it is my opinion as a Buddhist that a dying person should be allowed as painless a death as possible.
If drugs are necessary for the relief of pain then they should be administered but not to the extent that the patient's mental faculties are affected, unless it is absolutely necessary for that level of pain.
The patient should then be made as physically and mentally comfortable as they wish and be allowed to pass away without anxiety or physical pain or the administration of drugs to induce death.
This would show true compassion.
Peace from a Buddhist..
2007-03-20 14:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gaz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Palative Care--
Pain Management with the Removal of Life Support. Let them die naturally and with as little pain as possible
2007-03-20 14:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gaz has already provided you with such an Excellent answer.
I bow to his humility in answering questions for people with such compassion and insight.
From a Student of Buddhism, who is always learning from my Master Lama, as well as from such humble, compassionate people as Gaz.
With Metta {Loving-kindness & Friendship).
2007-03-20 16:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
En nomine Patri et Fili et Spiriti Sancti, Amen!
2007-03-20 14:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and know they are going to heaven, then by all means let them go Home to their Lord. But if they don't know Christ, than tell them about Him and assure them that if they let go of life without knowing Him then, as blunt as this sounds, they'll go to hell. The only way they can have eternal rest and peace is through the blood of Jesus. If they accept this, then pray with him/her, hold their hand, and let them go peacefully.
2007-03-20 14:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Rach 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that we should allow people who are terminally ill or in a great deal of pain to end their lives and their suffering... think about it - you'd do it for your dog, and you'd probably want it done for you if no medical options existed.
2007-03-20 14:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jeffrey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make it easier for them to let go by humoring them in time of sadness. example: tell to save you the prettiest mansion!
2007-03-20 14:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by jesakah_myers 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Allow them to go.
2007-03-20 14:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sit with them quietly and hold their hand.
2007-03-20 14:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋