Significance of Confession
Confession, as outlined in Dharmashastra, involves acknowledging guilt publicly to seek redemption and admitting wrong actions for penance. Similarly, in Theravada, confession is crucial for maintaining ethical standards within the monastic community and involves admitting transgressions to recognize wrongdoing. Both contexts emphasize the importance of acknowledging one's faults to facilitate personal growth and communal harmony, highlighting confession as a significant practice in spiritual and ethical frameworks.
Synonyms: Admission, Acknowledgment, Declaration, Revelation
In Finnish: Tunnustus; In Dutch: Bekentenis; In Spanish: Confesión
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Buddhist concept of 'Confession'
In Buddhism, Confession involves acknowledging one's wrongdoing and transgressions, essential for upholding ethical standards, particularly within the monastic community, fostering accountability and personal growth.
From: Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara
(1) The act of admitting one's wrongdoing; in the context of offences, it indicates the need for acknowledging one's transgressions, particularly regarding the offence of wrong-doing.[1] (2) The act of admitting to transgressions, which is a vital part of maintaining ethical standards in the monastic community.[2]
From: The Great Chariot
(1) The act of acknowledging and repenting for transgressions against samayas, essential for spiritual cleansing.[3]
Hindu concept of 'Confession'
In Hinduism, Confession involves publicly acknowledging one's guilt and admitting wrongful actions within a religious context, facilitating redemption through penance and expiation for the offender.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The act of acknowledging one's guilt publicly or to others, which is a necessary step for an offender seeking redemption.[4] (2) Verbal acknowledgment of one’s sins, which is an essential step in the overall process of repentance and seeking forgiveness.[5]
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) The act of admitting one's wrongful actions, particularly in a religious or communal context, enabling the process of penance and expiation.[6]