Editing Repentance (section)

== Buddhism ==
The [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] considered shame over doing wrong ([[Pali]]: ''hiri'') and fear of the consequences of wrongdoing (Pali:''otappa'') as essential safeguards against falling into evil ways and further as extremely useful in the [[Noble Eightfold Path|path of purification]]. Also recommended was the regular practice of self-assessment or wise reflection (Pali: ''yoniso manasikara'') on one's own actions in relation to others and the bigger picture.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

In [[Mahayana]] Buddhism, one of the most common repentance verses used for reflection is [[Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva)|Samantabhadra]]'s Repentance Verse taken from Chapter 40 of the [[Flower Adornment Sutra]]:
<poem>
 For all the evil deeds I have done in the past 
 Created by my body, mouth, and mind, 
 From beginningless greed, anger, and delusion, 
 I now know shame and repent of them all.'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://cttbusa.org/avatamsaka/avatamsaka40_1.asp|title=City of 10,000 Buddhas - Sutra Texts - The Avatamsaka Sutra 40|website=Cttbusa.org|access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref>
</poem>