Lisa F:Do lamas, monks or gurus believe in lifesaving measures or treatments that prolong life, such as blood transfusions, surgeries, or antibiotics?Do they believe in treatments which can improve the quality of the current state of their human existence and using the above measures to extend the time they have here or do they allow nature or life to runs its course?
Lama Surya Das: As Buddhists we believe in cherishing life in all its forms, human or otherwise, yet we are very aware of some of the complications involving end of life issues… to hear my full answer, watch the above video.
Submitted by Lisa F. via “Contact Us” @ www.Surya.org on August 24th, 2010
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