Advaitic postion on the stem cell research

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The stem cell research apparently holds great promise to bring cure for Juvenile Diabetis, and other illnesses.

But is it ethical from the stand point of Upanishads?

If there are any bio-tech experts here, I would like to hear their thinking.

 

 

Thanks,

Sreenivas.

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http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/ethics.asp

has some links to discussion on ethics and stemcell research

 

On 5/30/05, Sreenivas Gopalam <sgopalam wrote:

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> The stem cell research apparently holds great promise to bring cure for

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> But is it ethical from the stand point of Upanishads?

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> If there are any bio-tech experts here, I would like to hear their

> thinking.

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> Thanks,

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> Sreenivas.

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> Sri Ramakrishnaya Namah

> Vivekananda Centre London

> http://www.vivekananda.co.uk

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RE:

> The stem cell research apparently holds great promise to bring cure

for Juvenile Diabetis, and other illnesses.

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> But is it ethical from the stand point of Upanishads?

 

> Thanks,

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> Sreenivas.

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Namaste Srinivas,

 

Perhaps the following article may help:

 

An Essay on Hindu Ethics

By Swami Nikhilananda

Ramakrishna †" Vivekananda Center, New York

 

http://www.hinduism.co.za/ethics.htm

 

Here is a quote from the above-mentioned article:

 

" Hindu ethics differ from modern scientific ethics, which is largely

influenced by biology; for according to the latter, whatever is

conducive to the continuous survival of a particular individual or

species is good for it. It also differs from utilitarian ethics, whose

purpose is to secure the maximum utility for a society by eliminating

friction and guaranteeing for its members a harmonious existence.

Hindu ethics prescribes the disciplines for a spiritual life, which

are to be observed consciously or unconsciously as long as man lives. "

 

Om Shanthi Om

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an important point also is the difference between using embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells (no embryos used)

 

I'd be interested to hear the opinions on both

 

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Hello,

 

You may wish to go thorough the below document:

 

Stem Cell Research: A Hindu Perspective

 

- Swami Tyagananda

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~tyag/Stem Cell Research.doc

 

Regards,

Harish

 

 

 

 

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Dear Group Members,

Stem cell research will open new possibilities of treating ailments of human bodies. Anything new is difficult to accept. People at large, and the do-gooders in the main, try to oppose any new development. As for ethical consideration if taking medicine is acceptable, and an option, why on earth, stem cell culture and its adoption for treatment would not be acceptable by Vedas/Upanisads!

When and if, "Atma" leaves "Deha", no known medicine seem to work! We have seen it time and time again. If "Hari" protects you no one can harm you.

Think of God, get intoxicated with His blissful thoughts and bury everything else of this "temporary" World. Long live Jagatguru Ramakrishna and His disciple Vivekananda. Ignore all if you must and think of Parameswara only. Remember all unnecessary elements will vanish and the truth will prevail.

Om tat sat.

Asis Bagchi

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Dear Brother Harish,

 

The link didn't work. Could you send it again? Maybe this was the

article I was searching for on the net.

 

Thank you,

Jagannath.

 

 

Ramakrishna , Harish <harish_gadde> wrote:

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> Hello,

>

> You may wish to go thorough the below document:

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> Stem Cell Research: A Hindu Perspective

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> - Swami Tyagananda

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> http://home.earthlink.net/~tyag/Stem Cell Research.doc

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> Regards,

> Harish

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Dear Jagannath,

 

Please try this link address

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~tyag/Stem%20Cell%20Research.doc

 

Thanks

 

Shankarjagchat01 <jagchat01 wrote:

Dear Brother Harish,The link didn't work. Could you send it again? Maybe this was the article I was searching for on the net.Thank you,Jagannath.Ramakrishna , Harish <harish_gadde> wrote:> > Hello,> > You may wish to go thorough the below document:> > Stem Cell Research: A Hindu Perspective> > - Swami Tyagananda> > http://home.earthlink.net/~tyag/Stem Cell Research.doc> > Regards,> HarishSri Ramakrishnaya NamahVivekananda Centre Londonhttp://www.vivekananda.co.uk

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Ramakrishna , " jagchat01 " <jagchat01>

wrote:

> Dear Brother Harish,

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> The link didn't work. Could you send it again? Maybe this was the

> article I was searching for on the net.

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> Thank you,

> Jagannath.

 

Link is " http://home.earthlink.net/~tyag/Stem Cell Research.doc "

(without the quotes).

 

 

Excerpt:

Stem Cell Research: A Hindu Perspective - Swami Tyagananda

MIT, April 24, 2002

 

Everything " new " that appears on the canvas of human consciousness

has to make peace with everything " old " that is already there. While

science can take care of the " what " and the " how " of everything,

religious traditions have typically dealt with the thorny questions

regarding the " why " —why is something right or acceptable and why is

something wrong or not acceptable. Typically, again, religious

traditions tend to express their views by referring to a

transcendent reality and by depending on the insights from one or

more sacred texts that embody the wisdom of that tradition.