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    Can a jain monk deny you to talk to a person in the society just because his thoughts don’t match with him

    5 months ago 53

    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.

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