Religion and Organ Donation

Most religions support organ, eye, and tissue donation as an act of charity and goodwill.

“Organ donation is a testimony of love for our neighbor.” - Pope Francis
If you save one life, it is as though you save the world. —The Talmud
Organ donation is in keeping with Hindu beliefs as it can help to save the life of others- Late Mr. Om Parkash Sharma MBE President, National Council of Hindu Temples
Giving is the greatest of Buddhist virtues. The Buddha, in a previous life, gave his body to a starving tigress who could not feed her cubs. There are many such Jataka tales some in which he even gave his eyes to someone who wanted them. What loss do I suffer to give an unwanted organ after my death to give another person life? - Dr. Desmond Biddulph, Chairman of The Buddhist Society

Talk to your faith leader about including organ, eye, and tissue donations in their sermon.
Interested in having Donate Life Northwest give a presentation at your place of worship? Email us at info@donatelifenw.org, and we can work with you to make that happen!
Request free materials to share with your faith community. We have a variety of free materials for download, below, or materials can be mailed to you by filling out our materials request form.

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