Mental volition (manosañcetanā)
Indeterminate qualities / Four Nutriments / Mental volition 
Glosses: Intention
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Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 6 – Nov. 24, 2010

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15. “Could you speak about the importance of intention and volition as related to karma and to the story about the chicken who set the intention to lay on her eggs but didn’t follow through (SN 22.101)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Volition] [Kamma] [Similes] // [Energy]

Sutta: AN 6.63.33: Karma is volition. [Volition]


The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 33 – Feb. 22, 2013

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6. “Does volition differ from intention?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Pasanno. [Volition] // [Pāli] [Translation] [Kamma] [Self-identity view] [Skillful qualities]

Follow-up: “When we talk about effort, intention, and result in the Vinaya, is cetanā the word for intention?” [Vinaya] [Volition]

Follow-up: “Saṅkhāra is sometimes translated as volitional formations. How does this differ from cetanā?” [Volitional formations] [Volition]

Sutta: AN 6.63.33: “Kamma is volition.” [Volition]