Editing Assisted suicide (section)

===== Hinduism =====
In Hinduism, suicide is viewed as a serious act because it conflicts with core principles like [[Dharma|Dharma (duty)]], [[Karma]] (actions and their consequences), and [[Ahimsa]] (non-violence).<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Euthanasia, assisted dying and Suicide |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/hinduethics/euthanasia.shtml |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> While there is no definitive teaching on suicide and assisted suicide within Hinduism, prematurely ending one's life or assisting in such an act can adversely affect the karma of both the person who dies and the one who aids in the act. Deepak Sarma, a professor of South Asian religions and philosophy at [[Case Western Reserve University]] in [[Cleveland]], explains, "If you circumvent [[Karma in Hinduism|karma]] by taking some action to stop suffering, you will pay for it later.".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Joseph |date=2013-11-21 |title=Religious Groups' Views on End-of-Life Issues |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2013/11/21/religious-groups-views-on-end-of-life-issues/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Pew Research Center |language=en-US}}</ref> Hinduism upholds the principle of "''Ahimsa Paramo Dharma''", meaning "Ahimsa (non-violence) is the highest form of dharma (virtue)".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mahabharata in Sanskrit: Book 13: Chapter 117 |url=https://sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs13117.htm |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=sacred-texts.com}}</ref>  Although, Hindus are not meant to be indifferent to the sufferings of others. One should avoid committing acts of violence in thought, word, or deed against any living creature. Therefore, the practice of euthanasia would be seen as breaching the teachings of ahimsa.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nimbalkar |first=Namita |date=2007 |title=Euthanasia: The Hindu Perspective |url=https://vpmthane.org/Publications/Bio-Ethics/Namita%20Nimbalkar.pdf |journal=}}</ref>