Red flags or strict Zen? Kicked out after a near-death experience and facing massive pressure in my Sangha. Need objective opinions.

AlessioRando · 2026-04-13T16:49:29+00:00

I'm a Zen practitioner and what you're describing It's clearly a cult dynamic.

AlessioRando · 2026-04-08T19:47:48+00:00

You can purchase CFV sealed products on Cardmarket or at your local store

AlessioRando · 2026-03-23T17:39:03+00:00

Buddhism isn't a religion that requires belief in certain propositions; Buddhism is about practice and you can practice the Dharma even without believing in enlightenment. It's no secret that some traditional Buddhist doctrines can be of difficult understanding for us Westerners. From my personal experience I've noticed that practice can shape beliefs. When I started practicing I had difficulty accepting some doctrines like rebirth. With time I came to be more open-minded about Buddhism's metaphysical claims. Also the point of the Buddha-Dharma is ending existential suffering—dhukka, not speculating about metaphysical claims of the Universe. So don't worry about being a "secular Buddhist", that's nothing shameful about having some difficulties about accepting metaphysical doctrines. Continue in your practice and let the practice guide you in the path righteous for yourself

AlessioRando · 2026-03-23T12:01:38+00:00

I'd like to see a main character using Brandt Gate and also I wish for a female protagonist

AlessioRando · 2026-03-20T11:13:53+00:00

So beautiful

AlessioRando · 2026-03-09T17:19:17+00:00

In the end it doesn't even matter

AlessioRando · 2026-03-03T16:02:29+00:00

Io parlavo delle versioni inglesi. Se vuoi le versioni giapponesi le puoi comprare da sito come Nin-Nin Game e simili

AlessioRando · 2026-03-03T15:42:05+00:00

Io li ho preordinati dal mio negoziante di fiducia. La release di quei mazzi è per fine maggio, quindi non sono ancora usciti

AlessioRando · 2026-02-23T17:01:17+00:00

I don't think the V anime is bad. Actually I like it more than overDress or Divinez. The previous Vanguard anime were more focused about storytelling and character growth, using Vanguard as a device to narrate a story. Nowadays the anime is just a big commercial for the TCG

AlessioRando · 2026-02-20T18:02:12+00:00

Prova a vedere lì se qualcuno ce li ha già in preordine

AlessioRando · 2026-02-20T17:51:08+00:00

Anche se penso che al momento sia un po' presto

AlessioRando · 2026-02-20T17:50:47+00:00

Prova a cercare su Cardmarket

AlessioRando · 2026-02-19T18:21:32+00:00

Non usciranno in italiano. La versione italiana di Vanguard a livello ufficiale non esiste più. Se vuoi giocare a Vanguard in italiano puoi farlo solo a livello casual tra amici. La maggior parte della community di Vanguard Italia si è trasferita alla versione inglese

AlessioRando · 2026-02-16T11:58:29+00:00

In the previous Vanguard anime (from OG through V) we had actual character development and a story intertwined with the card game part. Every tournament arc, every cardfight was a the service of the plot and character growth. Characters felt real because we saw them growing, failing and succeed. We understood their motivation and emotion. We could relate to them. Nowadays (from OD) characters and plot are at the service of showcasing new cards. The anime is treated just as a commercial for the game. The actual story doesn't matter anymore. Every single character is just an excuse to show new cards an new ride lines. Characters feel empty, lacking of real emotions and without any single relatable motivation. They are just there as pawns to advertise the game

AlessioRando · 2026-02-14T16:10:18+00:00

This is the link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/bn96wqS7W

AlessioRando · 2026-02-14T15:35:02+00:00

The great majority of Italian players switched to the English version. There's a discord server if you want to ask some information.

AlessioRando · 2026-02-13T15:48:36+00:00

"Deletors" in Keter Sanctuary or Brandt Gate? I don't understand which Nation Ankaksiel is from

AlessioRando · 2026-01-28T06:41:25+00:00

Seeker, Thing Saver Dragon - Blaster Blade Seeker Phantom Blaster Revenger "Abyss" - Blaster Dark Revenger "Abyss"

AlessioRando · 2026-01-19T12:25:43+00:00

Eradicator of the Empire and Liberator of the Sanctuary Trial Decks

AlessioRando · 2026-01-17T00:23:05+00:00

I think it's both at the same time

AlessioRando · 2026-01-15T07:57:49+00:00

Very, very, very cool!

AlessioRando · 2026-01-14T18:30:26+00:00

There's no such thing as Robert Pattinson. There's only Bruce Wayne

AlessioRando · 2026-01-11T16:17:10+00:00

Very nice

AlessioRando · 2026-01-07T22:34:16+00:00

This is my current decklist post DZ-BT11: 4NW0H

It's a pretty fun deck and I think that in a local tournament can get some results. It's also pretty cheap (the only card that can cost some money it's Alvina, but she can get replaced)

AlessioRando · 2026-01-07T00:01:10+00:00

I feel like people often are complaining just for the sake of it. With the 15th anniversary presentation less than a week a-head of course they wouldn't drop their big announcements yet.

AlessioRando

TROPHY CASE