Upavasata - Upavasata

Japanese: ウパバサタ - うぱばさた
Upavasata - Upavasata

...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 explanations that mention "Upavasata" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…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。…

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