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    Are homosexual acts or conduct against the lay vows of avoiding sexual misconduct?

    3 months ago 46

    In Jain Dharma, the vow related to sexual conduct is brahmacharya or svadār-santosh in the lay context, meaning restraint and avoiding sexual misconduct.

    Traditional Jain texts do not specifically discuss homosexual acts as a separate category. They judge conduct by the principles of:

    • restraint
    • non-indulgence
    • fidelity
    • avoidance of lustful behavior
    • avoidance of harm and loss of self-control

    So, from a Jain lay-vow perspective, the main issue is whether the conduct breaks sexual restraint. Any sexual act that is considered unrestrained, lust-driven, or outside the limits of one’s vows would be seen as contrary to the vow.

    For a layperson, Jainism generally emphasizes:

    • proper conduct
    • self-discipline
    • limited sensuality
    • purity of mind, speech, and body

    So the answer is: Jainism does not single out homosexuality by identity, but sexual conduct is evaluated by the vow of restraint; if it violates that restraint, it is against the lay vow.

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