The religion of Buddhism is one of the largest in terms of followers, worldwide distribution, and social and cultural influence. It is widely considered to be a religion of Eastern geographic origin, but is becoming increasingly influential in the Western world. Buddhism is a unique religion in the world and its beliefs are essentially based on the fact that the ultimate goal of a person's life is the achievement of enlightenment. This enlightenment is not something written in stone, it is how an individual perceives it. This is a very important distinction that is reflected in beliefs and values ​​surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. Buddhism believes that human life begins at conception. The reason is that Buddhists believe in the idea of ​​reincarnation. The reincarnated person has as much right to life as anyone else, regardless of where the fetus is in the gestation process. This of course brings us to the topic of abortion and how Buddhists view it. Traditional values ​​are that a life should never be destroyed and that death is considered morally wrong, especially if committed deliberately or through one's own negligence. Thus, the idea of ​​voluntary abortion is considered wrong by those with strong traditional beliefs. Modern Buddhist opinions, however, are divided on the issue. Buddhists believe that the general purpose of life is to end suffering. With this thought process, the idea of ​​abortion becomes more plausible as a woman may choose to abort in case of a medical emergency or even if the idea of ​​bringing a baby into the world is unrealistic due to financial or social concerns. mother. The decision to abort is a personality ... middle of paper ... The mother may also have an equal say or may even be that of the overall decision maker in the family. It is imperative that the care team be aware of these subtle nuances of a Buddhist family and work with them during their care. However, respect for patients' rights must be of the utmost importance and must not be sacrificed based on the religious beliefs of the patient or their family. Overall, Buddhism is a very unique form or religion with many different followers across the world. The entire healthcare team should be aware of the unique and rare practices of certain practicing Buddhists. Like other religions or cultures, Buddhism has its own beliefs and customs. Integration of traditional practices with current medical practice is an important part of care and should be used when possible in the care of the mother and newborn..