Multiple choice

What is 'Pavarana' in Buddhism?

(a) The initiation ceremony for admission into the Sangha (b) The ceremony for expelling members of the Sangha on disciplinary grounds (c) The get-together of monks to confess their offences, if any, committed during their stay at a fixed abode in the rainy season (d) The daily ceremony performed by the monks for affirming their faith in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pavarana is a Buddhist ceremony held at the end of the Vassa (rainy season retreat), where monks gather to invite their peers to point out any offenses they may have committed during the retreat.

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