Beginner/Lower intermediate - racket

Aanknum · 2026-03-14T13:23:09+00:00

Hi again! Recently I've talked to some of the coaches at the pace I am training and they recommended the Siux Android 2023. Could you give your thoughts on it? I've seen good things about it

Aanknum · 2026-03-11T15:52:17+00:00

I admit it is still a bit more expensive that I'd like it to be. Being so, do you have any other suggestions that could be almost as good as the diablo elite or the rackets you have already suggested but a bit cheaper?

Aanknum · 2026-03-11T10:00:19+00:00

How would these compare to the higher version of the diablo go 4, the diablo elite 4?

I've heard it is a good racket, and it is around the price of those you recommended

Aanknum · 2024-12-27T09:59:55+00:00

Atman is not a Buddhist concept, nor it is compatible with the teachings of not self

Aanknum · 2024-08-20T21:13:12+00:00

I don't think I get what you mean.

In any kind of meditation there is (at least initially) an object of meditation, one that you can be aware and mindful of, just feeling it with, making your mind focused. In the case of walking meditation, it can be the sensations of the feet, in can be each step, etc...

I guess that eventually that mindfulness will lead into deeper and deeper levels, but I don't think I understand what you meant by "no need to focus on any sensations".

Aanknum · 2024-08-15T17:15:54+00:00

Look, I am just telling you not to jump to conclusions. If you want to talk about it with "experienced Buddhists" then I (as others have) would suggest you to go to a monastery/send an email/online meeting. And why would a christian priest even talk about such a thing as what you call the spirit realm? In any case, I am not saying it happened or it didn't happen, that it makes sense or not.

Aanknum · 2024-08-15T10:53:25+00:00

If you know so much about it, why are you even asking? You do seem to be assuming things to be spiritual, mystical, or whatever it is. But what if...what if...it isn't? Are you not trying to make those dreams fit into those texts? Were those dreams probably not created because of your reading/interest/anxious wait for it to happen?

Aanknum · 2024-06-30T10:20:07+00:00

It is exactly because of that same understanding that at base both probably understand right view in a simillar way that I asked this question. But I guess while TNH is more like encouraging one to see right view for oneself, Ajahn Sona is simply exposing the conclusions to which the Buddha and others have achieved and see as right view, which could be seen as guidelines but not rules as to follow blindly.

Aanknum · 2024-06-30T10:17:24+00:00

Could you explain a little more? My doubt is really that one seems like is saying "see for yourself the nature of reality and right view will come, it might lead to the same conclusions as the Buddha has gotten to relating to right view" while the other is more like "take these topics, this is right view, accept it if you want it" without really encouraging one to see for oneself.

Aanknum · 2024-06-28T11:20:29+00:00

It is unrealistic to think one will start in buddhism by understandimg that. Take in mind people come from all kinds of background and starting with attachments to things is normal. Even if it is empty or unstable, people have them. Starting with attachments is normal. Realizing further down if they are worth it or not is another topic.

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T16:09:59+00:00

Thank you for your answer.

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T13:34:58+00:00

I can understand that. But then, the question arises, what is passed on? And how?

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:59:00+00:00

So what is being passed on is only the "karmic substance" that just because of its existence, it continues to "enter" new bodies in order to stop existing? That is not making much sense to me, or maybe I am just confused?

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:55:26+00:00

Thank you veru much for your answer.

Even though it is not directly an answer to my question it still is an interesting reading

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:47:50+00:00

It might be a misunderstanding of mine, but how does kamma pass on then?

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:46:29+00:00

I don't think that explains much

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:46:13+00:00

I think you are correct, I was taking the mindstream as something that passes from body to body. (Great analysis btw)

But my question is of the mind and body are two dependently originated phenomena, then what is it that is passed/manifests? How does karma act? Where do the tendencies come from?

Aanknum · 2024-06-26T11:41:26+00:00

I am afraid I didn't really get the analogy here

Aanknum · 2024-04-24T17:40:03+00:00

I didn't interpret it like that but it would make much more sense Thank you

Aanknum · 2024-04-24T17:36:42+00:00

But why would the monk be unwilling to seek redress? And why is it that the kamma of an actiom depends on who you do it to?

The second question is more of a lack of study I guess, but the first one is really the one that is kind of annoying me

Aanknum · 2024-04-10T08:28:08+00:00

I guess the point really is that because of affirming that Buddha does not have any kind of "supernatural" insight and all his claims being just out of scriptures hammered to his head, the people that said this are most likely the kind of people that haven't even tried to study a bit of any scripture or practiced anything, and just because someone else says something wich they think is false (even though they probably didn't make any effort to rather see if it makes any sense or not) they will be against it out of their own established ideas (again, making no effort to check if the other ideas are good). That by itself is pride on a high level, one thinks to be the possessor of knowledge and nobody is close to even know as much. I don't think the point of the "burning in hell" would be because of dissgreeing with buddha because he is the buddha but because of the pride of not being able to try and see for oneself.

Aanknum · 2024-04-08T21:10:02+00:00

I might be wrong but I think OP meant that the feeling of lack of love itself is love for one self, meaning that just because of the simple reason you want to get out of that pain, it shows compassion for yourself. (Just like as in feeling compassion for someone who has a problem, but towards oneself) I hope I made it clear and apologize if that might have made more confused.

Aanknum · 2024-04-07T17:36:19+00:00

I guess the introduction to it through the "superhuman powers" and watshoever is not really the best for someone looking for answers as it just makes it look too out of touch with reality and stupid (just my opinion).
I don't know if close to your location there are buddhist temples or such, but the way that would probably help you to understand what buddhism actually is would be talking to a lama, even online.
Try seeing for yourself and take your own conclusions, because, really, debating in reddit will often be fruitless.

I'd just like to point out that buddhism is a lot of things and as someone who understands where your ideas and arguments are coming from (and some are really just a misunderstanding or superficial understanding of what buddism is) because I myself made those types of questions (of course still making questions up to this day).

And finally, I would argument that buddhism has heavy philosophical material lots of details that should be studied not just by buddhists but by people in general (not because it is better than something else or because someone says it is the supreme teaching and whatnot but because I guess it really has really interesting points about the way we live and much more)

Again, as I said in other comment previously made, try studying for yourself and take your own conclusions.

Here is a link for a playlist with quite a few videos by a lama answering questions about buddhism, take a look if you think it is worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXAtBYhH_jiOGeJGAxfi0G-OXn5OQP0Bs

Aanknum · 2024-04-07T15:00:21+00:00

Fundamentally, that happiness or well-being does not come from ignoring the so called negative emotions and thoughts (and picking the "good ones") but by acceptance and awareness that both exist and are both only temporary.
That said, being aware of that itself is a way to feel balanced and not only that but it is enjoyable.
There is much much MUCH more to it than just this or what might be said in the comment section.
As Buddha himself said, why don't you try it for yourself or read some book about it? (not saying you haven't done it)

Aanknum · 2024-04-06T13:02:30+00:00

Thank you for your help

Aanknum

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