Understanding Self-Worth and the Consequences of Actions : หน้า 12/62

self-worth. Human life can only occur with a man and a woman, but should only be when it is appropriate. Promiscuity, illicit affairs and sexual violations can lead to deceit and abortions, which in turn have their own Kammic consequences. Young people tend to act without realizing the full consequences of their actions. In addition to the loss of reputation or the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases, there is always the possibility of an unexpected pregnancy. Many young couples who find themselves in this situation turn to abortion to solve their problem. They do not want the burden of raising a child when they are ill-prepared. This solution may benefit them initially but if one looks at it from a spiritual perspective, the action is not justified at all. In fact, they have doomed themselves to many lifetimes of misfortune. After they die, they will have to suffer the consequences in the unhappy realms for many lifetimes. When they can be reborn as human beings again, they will be born into the womb of a mother who will also seek abortion as her solution. They will be prematurely terminated in many rebirths. The Law of Kamma states that each individual is entitled to their own death when the time comes. It is no one's right to choose it for them. Whatever reasons one may find to seek abortion, whether it is the lack of financial security, poor health of a child or that the parents are too young and immature, we can never justify ending the life of another person. Preserve and protect your most valued possession - yourself and offer it only to the person with whom you choose to spend your life and pursue Perfections. We should never forget that if we choose to engage in sexual intimacy, it should always be done with love and regard for our partner. Although modern attitudes and the media promote an obsessive focus on sex and sensuality, the Lord Buddha taught us to always retain our wisdom and self-respect with matters of the heart. That is a timeless lesson we can all benefit from. PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com