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    If I see someone naked but I did not feel any sexual desire or attachment is it still a sin it was deliberately for a layperson

    4 months ago 58

    In Jain Dharma, mere accidental seeing of a naked person is not by itself a sin if there is no lust, attachment, or malicious intent.

    But for a layperson (śrāvaka/śrāvikā), deliberately looking at nudity is generally not considered proper conduct, because:

    • it can stimulate passions later,
    • it may reflect carelessness in restraint,
    • and it can weaken the spirit of brahmacharya and self-control.

    So the key points are:

    • No sexual desire, no attachment, no intention → the karmic fault is much less.
    • Deliberate viewing → still not ideal for a Jain layperson, even if desire was not felt at that moment.
    • Jain ethics values not only the action, but also the inner intention and vigilance.

    In short: not necessarily a major sin if there was no lustful intention, but deliberately doing it is still against the spirit of restraint for a lay Jain.

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