A penance is a remedial act imposed on a monk for having concealed a saṅgha remnant. The monk must ask the saṅgha to give him a penance, during which the monk loses five privileges and must perform five menial chores. After completing the penance, the saṅgha may grant a rescission (q.v.) of the punishment, thus restoring the monk’s privileges. See also UT22084-001-004-273.

A penance is a remedial act imposed on a monk for having concealed a saṅgha remnant. The monk must ask the saṅgha to give him a penance, during which the monk loses five privileges and must perform five menial chores. After completing the penance, the saṅgha may “rescind” (Tib. dbyungs ba; Skt. āvarhaṇa) the punishment, thus restoring the monk’s privileges.

A period of probation imposed by the saṅgha if a monk incurs a saṅgha remnant offense and confesses it straight away. During the period of probation, the offending monk loses many privileges and is barred from participating in official acts of the saṅgha, such as ordination ceremonies.

See also UT22084-001-001-1173.