Fayebelle
Member
Please remember that I'm new to Buddhism- but I had a thought this weekend and I wanted other opinions on it.
Lately, more and more animals are on the "protected" or "endangered" species list b/c their #'s are dwindling. Here in the West- more and more women are choosing not to have children or else to adopt rather than go thru actual pregnancy. Families that DO have children are more often keeping their families to 1 or 2 kids. Abortion is a choice that many women are accepting.
Could this be b/c more beings are acheiving enlightenment and therefore there is no need for them to be reincarnated? There are fewer species b/c they just aren't needed any longer? Maternal instinct is being altered so that there are not more children then necessary?
Just some thoughts I had- I'd appreciate any feedback.
Lately, more and more animals are on the "protected" or "endangered" species list b/c their #'s are dwindling. Here in the West- more and more women are choosing not to have children or else to adopt rather than go thru actual pregnancy. Families that DO have children are more often keeping their families to 1 or 2 kids. Abortion is a choice that many women are accepting.
Could this be b/c more beings are acheiving enlightenment and therefore there is no need for them to be reincarnated? There are fewer species b/c they just aren't needed any longer? Maternal instinct is being altered so that there are not more children then necessary?
Just some thoughts I had- I'd appreciate any feedback.