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The document discusses confession in Buddhism as illustrated by a story of the Buddha counseling King Ajāttasattu, who had killed his parents. When the king confesses, the Buddha acknowledges his remorse but notes the king will still suffer consequences. For monks, the Buddha warns confession does not absolve wrongdoing. In Buddhism, confessing brings unskillful acts to consciousness to prevent repetition and experience relief, but does not change the fruits of past actions. The purpose is remorse and refle
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- mgijssen
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- EN