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A Japanese Buddhist abortion ritual

Rituals are our way of paying attention.
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Jeanette Cooperman, writing for The Common Reader
Sep. 30, 2025

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Click the link below to read about mizuko kuyō, a Japanese Buddhist ritual honoring abortion, miscarriage, and stillbirth.

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The Common Reader is published by Washington University in St. Louis online monthly. Jeannette Cooperman holds a degree in philosophy and a doctorate in American studies. She has won national awards for her investigative journalism, and her essays have twice been cited as Notable in Best American Essays.

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