...In Buddhist terms, it is a ceremony where practitioners meet twice a month on a regular basis to confess and repent of their sins and to confirm that they will live pure lives. It is also called sermons, and is a transliteration of the Sanskrit Upavasatha. It is held on the full moon and new moon days of each month (the 15th and 30th), and all monks must attend as a rule. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Upavasatha" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…仏教用語で,修行者たちが毎月2回定期的に集まり,自分の犯した罪を告白,懺悔(さんげ)し,清浄な生活を送ることを確認しあう儀式。説戒ともいい,サンスクリットのウパバサタUpavasathaの俗語形を音写したもの。毎月の満月と新月の日(15日と30日)に行われ,出家者は原則として全員出席しなければならない。… ※「Upavasatha」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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