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Thai Monk On Abortion and Buddhism

Categories: East Asia, Thailand, Religion, Women & Gender

Takato Mitsunaga of Prachatai interviews [1] Bhikkhuni Dhammananda, a feminist and Buddhist monk, about the spread of abortion in Thailand. About 300,000 abortion cases are reported in Thailand where majority of people believes in Buddhism. Bhikkhuni Dhammananda discussed some misconceptions about Buddhism and how it relates to abortion.