Volitional formation⏳

Volitional formations are one of the five aggregates. They’re defined as a term involving the maltifarious mental factors including volition, choice, and attention both wholesome and unwholesome. In the first passive sense, volitional formations refer to all mental dispositions. These are called ‘volitional formations’ both because they are formed as a result of volition and because they are causes for the arising of future volitional actions. The second active sense of the term refers to kamma, which leads to future rebirth.

Their functions are in directing the mind in the sphere of wholesome, unwholesome or neutral activities. There are three types of volitional formations: bodily, verbal, and mental. The cause and condition for the manifestation of volitional formations is sense impression.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5277). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5762). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Majjhima Nikaya 9: Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta; I 46–55

• Samyutta Nikaya 22:56; III 58–61

• Samyutta Nikaya 22: 82, abridged; 100–103

• Majjhima Nikaya 109, abridged; III 15–19

• Rahula, Walpola. (1974). What the Buddha Taught Chapter 2. The First Noble Truth Dukkha (Location 529) Londan, England: Oneworld Publications

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