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The Buddhist scriptures are only guides.

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in the Buddhist scriptures, monks took their own life, and the Buddha advised their conduct was blameless, when done with the right motivation. in Buddhism, the issue is generally helping another take their life

Friend Sàriputta, I do not feel well, will not survive. My unpleasant feelings are severe and increasing, not decreasing. The unpleasant feelings are increasing until the end. Friend Sàriputta, my top hurts a lot. I feel as though a strong man was giving me a headdress with a strong headband. I do not feel well and will not survive. My unpleasant feelings are severe and increasing, not decreasing. The unpleasant feelings are increasing until the end. Friend Sàriputta, my belly hurts a lot as though a lot of air was turning about in my belly. I feel as though a clever butcher or his apprentice was carving my belly with a sharp butcher's knife. I do not feel well and will not survive. My unpleasant feelings are severe and increasing, not decreasing. The unpleasant feelings are increasing until the end. Friend Sàriputta, there is a lot of burning in my body. I feel as though two strong men taking me by my hands and feet are pulling me to a pit of burning embers and are scorching and burning me. I do not feel well and will not survive. My unpleasant feelings are severe and increasing, not decreasing. The unpleasant feelings are increasing until the end. Friend Sàriputta, I will take a knife to end life

Venerable Channa took a knife and put an end to his life. Then venerable Sàriputta approached the Blessed One, bowed, sat on a side and said. Venerable sir, venerable Channa has put an end to his life, what is his destination?

Sàriputta, wasn't the faultlessness of the bhikkhu Channa declared in your presence?

Sàriputta, if someone gives up this body and seizes another, I say it is a fault. In the bhikkhu that fault is not apparent. Bhikkhu Channa took his life faultlessly.

Channovàda Sutta