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I'm wondering if I should confess my sins

I am attending a medical vocational school.
I cheated a year ago.

It's common at vocational schools, and my seniors were asking me questions about the past. The same question as that question came up in the first question. I remember all the answers to those questions, and so did everyone else in the class. However, I hadn't read the question sentences from the past questions, and I only memorized the answers, so I was at a loss as to whether I should write all of those answers or just part of them.
I looked at the answers of people in the seats around me with all my heart that I didn't want to be different from others. Then, since I had written everything, I wrote everything.

At that time, I was at a loss as to whether to end it like this or whether to rewrite it after all.
But I left it as it was.
I really regret it.
I also really regretted it at that time, but I convinced myself by cutting corners on other tests and vowed never to do it again.

However, if cheating is found, there is a penalty where you lose all of your annual credits.
I haven't been punished for that. Should I confess to my teacher now and get punished?

I'm very worried about that. The trust of her family, the trust of her teacher, and the trust of her parents were all betrayed, and since she had paid tuition fees with scholarships until now, an enormous debt will remain.

But is it OK for me to get this qualification when I cheated?
If there was a difference due to only one part of those grades, and I got accepted where other people wanted to get a job, what would that person's life be like?
Isn't she going to be affectionate with her?
I was planning to get married to my girlfriend, but now that her parents won't approve me, I think we'll have no choice but to break up?
Can I live my life like this, have fun with myself, and have confidence in myself?

I'm thinking about a lot of things and I don't know what to do. Please help. I think it would be easier to die, but I don't want to make people around me sad either.
I think it's hard to read, but please.

4 Zen Responses

Please make that decision yourself...

 “This case of cheating is unforgivable, but please put your hands together with the Buddha and ask for forgiveness. Please reflect and live your life. If you do that...”
While selfishly, I was wondering if such an answer was expected.
The boy, no, the Buddha forgave... do you want to get that kind of feeling?
I've already reflected enough, so I want to relax myself. I want to be freed from that pain and regret.
The Buddha sees facts as facts. They can see through your cheating too.
Forgiveness is something that neither the Buddha nor anyone else can do, is it?
It's a harsh expression, but you have no choice but to judge for yourself.
“The Buddha is watching”... it's not a threat of child deception.
It means that actions define oneself.
Nobody else sees it, doesn't know... but only I know it.
Actions build up ourselves.
You will change who you are depending on what kind of actions you take in the future.
It's tough, but that's life.
However, no matter what actions you take in the future or how you go about your life, only the Buddha will not abandon you. That's all I can say.
If you ask for forgiveness from others, you become someone else's servant (servant). You shouldn't do that.
And if you forgive yourself, I think it's about doing it at your own discretion.
I said something painful, but please think again and make your own decisions.
Either way, the Buddha will be with you...

I may have said something tough. I'd like to answer this once again, but since there is a limit on the number of characters, could you ask the question again if possible?
We look forward to hearing your questions.

“I made a mistake and can't change it. This is called a mistake” ― from “The Analects of Confucianism” ―

〈If you were accepted by someone else who wanted to get a job, what would that person's life be like?〉 How kind you are. However, the real world operates on the principle of “competition.” Someone is going to drop because you passed. Conversely, if someone passes (regardless of whether they cheated or not...), you might fall. So, you don't need to take it that seriously. Even if anyone thinks “when you're stuck in trouble,” it's something that just “devils” and makes mistakes.
It's certainly not good to cheat.
〈I really regret it. I also really regretted it at that time, but I convinced myself by cutting corners on the other tests and vowed never to do it again.”... You are fully remorseful. Please keep this feeling forever. The Buddha will also forgive “about once”... (laughs). But don't do it again! Note that “cutting corners on other tests” does not result in ❝ extermination of crime ❞. Rather, putting out your best and doing your best so that you don't “need to cheat” is ❝ true crime annihilation ❞.
In Buddhism, ❝ a heart of shame (zankishin) = a heart that is ashamed of heaven ❞ is important. By all means, don't cheat again...

Early detection early treatment

Yu-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

I really appreciate Yu-sama's honesty and seriousness.

I'm sorry, I have already given enough repentance to this question.

As Mr. Yoshiaki Otsuka said, it is important to never do it again, and to do your best so that you can proceed with your ability without fraud.

They have suffered so much that they even thought “the one who died...” and you probably understood the horror of injustice and mistakes.

If a weak heart comes up, please think back to this question and answer again.

If you go to a medical vocational school, I think you will be able to enter the path of saving people from now on.

Above all else, it is important to treat injuries quickly, and early detection and early treatment of illnesses.

This time, we have learned a great deal with early detection and early treatment.

Similarly, I hope you can save as many patients as quickly and accurately as possible.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

I will take care of my own actions

I read Yu-san's question. I can see how deeply ashamed you are. But even if I confess now, not everything over the past year will go back to normal. The world is related and moving, so the test scores and results of cheating remain the same. I think it will stay with me for the rest of my life as my own history.
I also remember lying about something when I was little. I thought I'd confess many times, but I was afraid of the evaluation and left it as it was. This was 60 years ago from now. As a result, no one else was harmed, and I still regret wondering why they didn't say it. Everyone at that time has already passed away, so I can't even apologize face to face.
If I had confessed and apologized at this time, this would probably have disappeared from my memory.
But because of that, I learned that telling lies and committing injustices remains in my memory for a long time, and that I am the one who has a hard time. So after that, I try not to lie as much as possible.
I think Yu-san will never forget this cheating for the rest of her life. You have to take care of everything you do yourself. But don't worry. The Buddha takes on us just the way we are. At the end, all you have to do is rely on the Buddha's mercy.
There will come a time when I will go to the Pure Land. At that time, I would like to apologize face to face. Until then, I hope I can use my experience to help everyone even a little bit.
I would like to express my thoughts on Yu-san's future activities. Gassho