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'

Hindu concept of 'Confession'

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