If a person thinks of self harm but not anymore is it still a sin no or yes strictest answer possible
Yes, by the strict Jain standard, it is a sin/karma-producing thought.
But the degree matters:
- Thinking about self-harm creates bad karma through the intention.
- If the thought has already stopped and you are not accepting it now, then it is less severe than actually doing it.
- Doing the act is far more गंभीर than merely the thought.
So the strict answer is: yes, it is sinful in Jain ethics, but less intense if it remained only a thought and you rejected it.
In Jain Dharma, the right response is pratikraman, repentance, and guarding the mind.