What is the purpose of confession in the Sangha?

It serves to cleanse the mind of guilt, restore ethical integrity, and maintain communal harmony among the monks.

Pavarana Ceremony: Buddhist Monk Confession Ritual (2002 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2002_31 Ref: Chapter: The Sangha and Monastic Life

In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:

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The Pavarana ceremony is a Buddhist monastic ritual where monks confess any offenses committed during their three-month rainy season retreat (Vassa) to achieve spiritual purification.