<p>Human life is very rare and precious. Also when doing this the chances are that your last thought will not be good leading to rebirth in a lower relm. So in my opinion and general consensus in my tradition is that this should not be done. Also in doing this the following conditions of killing is met:</p>

<ul>
<li>You know that yourself is a living being</li>
<li>You device a method to for self immolate</li>
<li>You follow through with the intention</li>
<li>As a result you die</li>
</ul>

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<p>Buddhism teaches prohibits murder, but some Buddhist monks self-immolate. Is this inline with Buddhist teachings or contrary to them? </p>

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Is self-immolation murder?
# Is self-immolation murder?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-04)

Buddhism teaches prohibits murder, but some Buddhist monks self-immolate. Is this inline with Buddhist teachings or contrary to them?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-11-04. Score: 1

Human life is very rare and precious. Also when doing this the chances are that your last thought will not be good leading to rebirth in a lower relm. So in my opinion and general consensus in my tradition is that this should not be done. Also in doing this the following conditions of killing is met:

* You know that yourself is a living being
* You device a method to for self immolate
* You follow through with the intention
* As a result you die


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