penitence ritual; confession of sins
Buddhist practice of chanting sutras to repent for sins, especially those committed unknowingly. In Tendai Buddhism, it involves chanting the Lotus Sutra or invoking Kanzeon, Amida, or Kichijoten.
penitence sutra
A sutra used in penitence rituals; also used as a suffix in compound terms for specific penitence sutras.
guidebook to penitence
A manual or guide explaining the procedures and meanings of penitence rituals.
Senbō is a Buddhist ritual for repenting sins committed unknowingly.
An old penitence sutra has been passed down at this temple.
The monk conducted the ritual while consulting the guidebook to penitence.