Superheroes Archetype in Spirituality

Superheros And Spirituality. Imagine spiritual traditions as the embodiment of different superheroes:

#Emptiness Path (Theravada Buddhism): an Arhat, like Dr. Manhattan, embodying the Absolute or “emptiness” in solitude, not giving a F, but contributing to the universe's collective consciousness just by Being. Even the atom logo on Dr. Manhattan’s forehead symbolizes Vipassna’s power to break the universe into atoms.

#Love Path: Bodhisattva like Professor X, emphasizes on cultivating the powers of others through love, compassion and metta. every superhero is a Bodhisattva.

#Tantra: Dr. Strange, Thor, or The Flash. Harnessing, cultivating and manipulating energy. Integrating emptiness back into form.

#Dogzchen: Spider-Man/Venom. Not so much the power but the fluidity and movements of free Flow. spontaneity and flexibility of the mind at its most Natural State.

The merging of Invisibility And Flight. The latest rendition of Buddhism has trippy art and combines all previous traditions together.

The Cosmic Octopus.

The infinite shapeshifter that is Reality.

MMA of the Mind.

Doing parkour with consciousness.

Every moment is enlightenment.

Best represented by extreme sports videos in 8k 360 and the Swoosh logo.

#Hulk: Psychonauts who expand their minds to the universe instantly with psychedelics, but contracts back shortly after their trips are over. The inability to “lock in” higher states of mind into permanent shifts in base line consciousness. “Be aware of unearned Insights”.

#Batman: Diving deep into shadow work without jhanas and Kundalini juices (no superpower,but neither are necessary for awakening). driven by traumas and analytical puzzles. More suited for people who are into solving koans and self inquiry questions.

Does following different practices and traditions lead to the same but different Realizations, experiences, brains and nervous system like the way different exercise programs lead to different muscular functions and athletic abilities?

What powers does each practice unlock and what are the failure mode of each traditions?

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