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volition
[voulíʃən]
의지,
결단력
한국과 미국의 젊은이들의 공통점도 많지만
전혀 같지 않은 것도 있다.
한국 젊은이들은 직장 얻기가 어려워
부모 슬하에 (신세지는) 사는 일이 많은데
미국 젊은이들은 고등학교를 졸업하면
직장을 얻든지 대학에 진학할 때 보모 곁을 떠나려는 경향이 강하다
어느 미국 청소년이 하는 말 ~
Despite my parents' preference,
I have decided to attend an out-of-state college on my own VOLKITION.
내 부모의 선호에도 불구하고
나는 내 의지에 따라 주 (州) 밖에 있는 대학에 진학하기도 결정했다.
같은 주도 아닌 다른 주 (멀리 떠나고 싶어서)로 떠나려는
자녀의 얘기다.
Unfortunately, a lot of Korean youngsters
have almost anything to do of their own VOLITION.
불행하게도 한국의 많은 젊은이들은
그들의 의지대로 할 수 있는 것이 거의 없다.
이렇게 자신의 의지대로 선택할 수 있는 일이 있는가 하면
선택의 여지가 없는 것도 많다.
Nobody can open his (or her) eyes on her (or his) own VOLITiION
when sneezing
아무도 재채기 할 때 그녀 (또는 그)의 의지대로
그 (또는 그녀)의 눈을 뜰 수 없다
선택의 여지라는 뜻의 volition 보다
우리의 가슴을 뛰게 하는 것도 있다.
Everyone's strong VOLITiON can make everything possible.
모든 사람의 강한 의지가 모든 것을 가능하게 할 수 있다
의지라는 말을 '뜻'이라고 해서 will 을 쓸 때가 더 많다.
성경의 예를 들겠다.
.... take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.
이 잔을 내게서 거두소서
그러나 내 뜻이 아니라 당신 (아버지 하나님) 의 것 (뜻)이 이뤄지소서
(Luke / 누가복음 22:42)
여기서 my will 을 my volition 으로 바꿔도 된다.
이 세상은 '내뜻'대로 하지 (아니 되지) 않을 때가 많으므로
'운명의 장난'에 맡긴다고 하며
자신의 무능을 감추려고 하는 경우도 있다.
He felt as though he were in the grip of fate and had no VOLITION of his own.
그는 마치 운명의 손아귀에 잡힌 듯 느꼈으며
자신의 의지는 하나도 없었다.
Try to do your own VOLITION.
당신의 의지대로 하기로 노력하라.
Diana Hill, Ph.D.
From Striving to Thriving
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Despite my parents' preference, I have decided to attend an out-of-state college on my own volition.
What is needed is kn But not of his own volition. owledge and volition.
Sin could be repented of by an act of volition; failure could not be disposed of so easily.
He felt as though he were in the grip of Fate and had no volition of his own.
You're on without effort and moving forward without volition
Volition involves exercising choice to determine an action
His reaction was almost without his own volition
His mind, his understanding, his heart and affections, his will and volition are all corrupted.
They aren't sociable through their own volition, but because they are being controlled.
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Photo: A monk stops to enjoy the view of sunflowers along the walking path at Lower HamletSource: Diana Hill
It felt nearly impossible to pull out of our busy family life and head to Plum Village Monastery in France. As is often the case, doing the impossible is what makes life magical.
It’s available to you right now. Here are some of the lessons I want to share with you upon our return.
1. Look for the Path
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Plum Village is full of walking paths—paths through plum orchards, aspen trees, and even tiny paths between meditation cushions.
Unlike pills that may make the pain go away short-term, paths can offer a long-term solution to our suffering.
We expect and crave quick fixes when we hurt, but often these fixes only worsen our pain.
In the book Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor describes spiritual paths as having three beneficial qualities: direction, freedom to move, and a feeling of never being alone.
Practice at home:
volition (n.)
1610s, from French volition (16c.), from Medieval Latin volitionem (nominative volitio) "will, volition," noun of action from Latin stem (as in volo "I wish") of velle "to wish," from PIE root *wel- (2) "to wish, will" (see will (v.)). Related: Volitional.
also from 1610s
Entries linking to volition
Old English *willan, wyllan "to wish, desire; be willing; be used to; be about to" (past tense wolde), from Proto-Germanic *willjan (source also of Old Saxon willian, Old Norse vilja, Old Frisian willa, Dutch willen, Old High German wellan, German wollen, Gothic wiljan "to will, wish, desire," Gothic waljan "to choose").
The Germanic words are from PIE root *wel- (2) "to wish, will" (source also of Sanskrit vrnoti "chooses, prefers," varyah "to be chosen, eligible, excellent," varanam "choosing;" Avestan verenav- "to wish, will, choose;" Greek elpis "hope;" Latin volo, velle "to wish, will, desire;" Old Church Slavonic voljo, voliti "to will," veljo, veleti "to command;" Lithuanian velyti "to wish, favor," pa-velmi "I will," viliuos "I hope;" Welsh gwell "better").
Compare also Old English wel "well," literally "according to one's wish;" wela "well-being, riches." The use as a future auxiliary was already developing in Old English. The implication of intention or volition distinguishes it from shall, which expresses or implies obligation or necessity. Contracted forms, especially after pronouns, began to appear 16c., as in sheele for "she will." In early use often -ile to preserve pronunciation. The form with an apostrophe ('ll) is from 17c.
Find a path and follow it. What gives you a sense of direction?
How can you move flexibly along that path? Where do you find community?
Diana Hill
Photo: Enjoying a lotus flower growing in the mud pond at Lower HamletSource: Diana Hill
2. Wake Up and See What’s Here
The first thing I noticed when I stepped into Thich Nhat Hanh’s hermitage was his view.
"Thay called this his TV," said Brother Phap Huu. He pointed to the large window overlooking orchards, rolling hills, and a dramatic blue sky with puffy white clouds.
The brown hues of his hermitage made the colors pop even more.
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We have the right to enjoy life even when
it’s painful and uncertain.
Often, we are so caught in our thoughts or distracted by wanting things to be different that we miss out on the natural joy right before our eyes.
Practice at home:
When you wake up, watch nature’s television. Instead of turning right to your phone or ruminating in your thoughts, step outside, look out a window, and enjoy what’s here now.
3. Rethink Your Motivation
At Plum Village, I was assigned to the toilet cleaning group for service mediation. The group leader asked us to pause and consider: "What is your intention in cleaning the toilets?"
Volition, or intention, is one of the Four Nutriments in Buddhism. According to the Puttamamsa Sutta, we take in nourishment not only from edible food but also from our senses, consciousness,
and wholesome volitions.
As I cleaned, I lived out my intention by saying "thank you" to the people at airports, restaurants, and at home who cleaned for me.
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Breathing in, I mop. Breathing out, I feel grateful. No mud. No Lotus.
Practice at home:
Set your intention. Pick a household chore—the more dreaded, the better.
Before you begin, consider the question: What is your deeper motivation for doing this? During the activity, pause from time to time and remember your aspiration.
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Diana Hill, Ph.D.
Diana Hill, Ph.D.
From Striving to Thriving
SELF-HELP
5 Practices to Bring You Joy in the Here and Now
Personal Perspective: Don't miss out on the natural joy right before your eyes.
Posted August 10, 2023
Reviewed by Jessica Schrader
Diana Hill
Photo: A monk stops to enjoy the view of sunflowers along the walking path at Lower HamletSource: Diana Hill
It felt nearly impossible to pull out of our busy family life and head to Plum Village Monastery in France. As is often the case, doing the impossible is what makes life magical. It’s available to you right now. Here are some of the lessons I want to share with you upon our return.
1. Look for the Path
article continues after advertisement
Plum Village is full of walking paths—paths through plum orchards, aspen trees, and even tiny paths between meditation cushions. Unlike pills that may make the pain go away short-term, paths can offer a long-term solution to our suffering. We expect and crave quick fixes when we hurt, but often these fixes only worsen our pain.
In the book Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor describes spiritual paths as having three beneficial qualities: direction, freedom to move, and a feeling of never being alone.
Practice at home:
Find a path and follow it. What gives you a sense of direction? How can you move flexibly along that path? Where do you find community?
Diana Hill
Photo: Enjoying a lotus flower growing in the mud pond at Lower HamletSource: Diana Hill
2. Wake Up and See What’s Here
The first thing I noticed when I stepped into Thich Nhat Hanh’s hermitage was his view. "Thay called this his TV," said Brother Phap Huu. He pointed to the large window overlooking orchards, rolling hills, and a dramatic blue sky with puffy white clouds. The brown hues of his hermitage made the colors pop even more.
article continues after advertisement
We have the right to enjoy life even when it’s painful and uncertain. Often, we are so caught in our thoughts or distracted by wanting things to be different that we miss out on the natural joy right before our eyes.
Practice at home:
When you wake up, watch nature’s television. Instead of turning right to your phone or ruminating in your thoughts, step outside, look out a window, and enjoy what’s here now.
3. Rethink Your Motivation
At Plum Village, I was assigned to the toilet cleaning group for service mediation. The group leader asked us to pause and consider: "What is your intention in cleaning the toilets?"
Volition, or intention, is one of the Four Nutriments in Buddhism. According to the Puttamamsa Sutta, we take in nourishment not only from edible food but also from our senses, consciousness, and wholesome volitions. As I cleaned, I lived out my intention by saying "thank you" to the people at airports, restaurants, and at home who cleaned for me.
THE BASICS
What Does "Self Help" Mean?
Find a therapist near me
Breathing in, I mop. Breathing out, I feel grateful. No mud. No Lotus.
Practice at home:
Set your intention. Pick a household chore—the more dreaded, the better. Before you begin, consider the question: What is your deeper motivation for doing this? During the activity, pause from time to time and remember your aspiration.
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Source: Diana Hill
Photo: Silent walking meditation with 800 children, caregivers, and monastics at Upper Hamlet.Source: Diana Hil
4. Heal Our Past, in the Present
During a daily dharma talk, a sister brought out a piece of wood and pointed to the concentric rings that made up the years of the tree. She said, "If we look deeply, we can see the young tree inside the old tree. Each year tells a story."
"We are just like that," she taught.
Like a tree, you also hold your history in your body, your epigenetics, and your memories. And like a tree that grows strong healthy wood around its wounds, you can heal your hurts not by forgetting them but by embracing them.
Practice at home:
Care for the wounds in yourself and your loved ones.
Imagine creating a ring of strength, understanding, and love around the wounded parts in yourself and those you love.
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5. Practice Nonviolent Resistance
When asked how we can bring home the peace we felt at Plum Village, Sister Power responded,
"Practice nonviolent, kind resistance.
Resist the mainstream of running faster and doing more.
Practice determination of slowing down.
The quality of our consciousness is moving fast in the wrong direction.
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We need skillful means to train our body and mind to slow and stop."
Walking slowly, eating in silence, and resting at midday are acts of nonviolent resistance to the culture of busyness and doing more. As Dr. Rhonda Merwin described in our real play about productivity anxiety, when we slow down and check in, we can better care for ourselves and each other.
Practice at home:
Nonviolently resist busyness. Eat mindfully.
Spend the first five minutes of your meal in silence, chewing each bite 30 times, naming each piece of food as you eat it, and connecting to where the food came from. Relate mindfully.
Make space to slow down and connect with people without your phone. Listen deeply and make eye contact. Move mindfully. Move your body slowly and intuitively.
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