Can a jain monk deny you to talk to a person in the society just because his thoughts don’t match with him
In Jain Dharma, a monk should guide by ahimsa, samyaktva, and compassion, not by personal liking or dislike.
So, no — a Jain monk should not deny or control your ordinary conversation with another person in society just because that person’s thoughts do not match his own.
However, a monk may advice you to avoid a person or discussion if it is clearly leading to:
- violence or anger,
- false speech,
- attachment and conflict,
- harm to your vows or spiritual discipline.
The key difference is:
- Spiritual advice: acceptable
- Personal control or ego-based restriction: not in line with Jain conduct
In Jain understanding, a monk’s role is to show the path, not to dominate society through personal preference. A layperson should listen respectfully, but final conduct in social life should be guided by right conduct, non-violence, truth, and self-restraint.
If you want, I can also explain this from the Jain view of sadhu’s role and shravak’s duties.