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* From ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'', there is Master Zan. Master Zan was the high mystic of group of spiritual monks who protected the cosmos from evil and sealed away a group of [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] called the Dark Ones. He was also once [[WarriorMonk Antauri's]] master in the mystic arts and taught him in the ways of mystical energy and the [[SentientCosmicForce Power Primate]]. He was later revealed to be corrupted by the [[BigBad Skeleton King]] and considered serving him and the Dark Ones as the true fate of the cosmos.
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* From ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'', there is Master Zan. Master Zan was the high mystic of a group of spiritual monks who protected the cosmos from evil and sealed away a group of [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] called the Dark Ones. He was also once [[WarriorMonk Antauri's]] master in the mystic arts and taught him in the ways of mystical energy and the [[SentientCosmicForce Power Primate]]. He was later revealed to be corrupted by the [[BigBad Skeleton King]] and considered serving him and the Dark Ones as the true fate of the cosmos.
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* ''Westernanimation/TheLegendOfKorra''. Book 3's main antagonist, Zaheer, [[spoiler: managed to sever all his physical ties to the world after the death of his beloved and mastered the Airbending secret of weightlessness that was long believed to be fictional even by current Air Nomads.]] He also tried to create worldwide anarchy and destroy all governmental systems due to his belief of their creation being the main cause behind planetary imbalance, though by the end all he really achieved was to open the path for a fascist dictator to take power.
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* ''Westernanimation/TheLegendOfKorra''. Book 3's main antagonist, Zaheer, [[spoiler: managed to sever all his physical ties to the world after the death of his beloved and mastered the Airbending secret of weightlessness that was long believed to be fictional even by current Air Nomads.]] He also tried to create worldwide anarchy and destroy all governmental systems due to his belief of their creation being the main cause behind planetary imbalance, though by the end all he really achieved was to open the path for a fascist dictator to take seize power.
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* The CallOfCthulhu supplement Secrets of Japan outright says that the forces of the Cthulhu Mythos and its human cultists are actually this trope - including the Buddha himself!
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'', we have Spellbinder. Spellbinder was a mystic who acquired a ThirdEye after years of an intense form of meditation in the Far East. The power of the Third Eye was said to be a state of awareness so pure and potent that the achiever could project visions into reality and allowed the user to levitate. Spellbinder uses his power to brainwash butlers into stealing valuables from their rich employers for him to collect. In Alred Pennyworth's own words: "[He] possesses an enlightened mind and a corrupted soul."
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'', we have Spellbinder. Spellbinder was a mystic who acquired a ThirdEye after years of an intense form of meditation in the Far East. The power of the Third Eye was said to be a state of awareness so pure and potent that the achiever could project visions into reality and allowed the user to levitate. Spellbinder uses his power to brainwash butlers into stealing valuables from their rich employers for him to collect. In Alred Pennyworth's own words: "[He] "[Spellbinder] possesses an enlightened mind and a corrupted soul."
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* In Fate/Extra, ''VideoGame/FateExtra'', the Final Boss' servant is an aspect of the Buddha Buddha. Though he does not agree with his masters master's plans, the servant merely serves chooses to serve him and hopes he'll find enlightenment. He's still a formidable combatant.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'', we have the mysterious Sul who possesses extensive control over time, space, and the course of destiny itself. The only reason he participated in the competition was out of boredom of his godlike power and knowledge. While [[DesignatedVillain not directly antagonistic]] towards anyone in particular, [[InvincibleVillain he spends the entire time on Oban first in the rankings despite not always coming in first place and decimates anyone who stands against him]]. [[spoiler:He was personally removed from the story by [[BiggerBad Canneletto]] after his victory streak started becoming a threat to his plans to become the [[PhysicalGod Avatar]]]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'', we have the mysterious Sul who possesses extensive control over time, space, and the course of destiny itself. The only reason he participated in the competition was out of boredom of his godlike power and knowledge. While [[DesignatedVillain not directly antagonistic]] towards anyone in particular, [[InvincibleVillain he spends the entire time on Oban first in the rankings despite not always coming in first place and decimates anyone who stands against him]]. [[spoiler:He was personally removed from the story by [[BiggerBad Canneletto]] after his victory streak started becoming a serious threat to his plans to become the [[PhysicalGod Avatar]]]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'', we have the mysterious Sul who possesses extensive control over time, space, and the course of destiny itself. The only reason he participated in the competition was out of boredom of his godlike power and knowledge. While [[DesignatedVillain not directly antagonistic]] towards anyone in particular, [[InvncibleVillain [[InvincibleVillain he spends the entire time on Oban first in the rankings despite not always coming in first place and decimates anyone who stands against him]]. [[spoiler:He was personally removed from the story by [[BiggerBad Canneletto]] after his victory streak started becoming a threat to his plans to become the [[PhysicalGod Avatar]]]].
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* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', [[MindRape Virgo]] [[EyesWideShut Shaka]] fits. Whilst he's more of an AntiHero, he's very deceptive. He's an incarnation of Buddha, but in the first series he had aligned himself with the very evil Pope and was only too willing to MindRape and maim the main characters.
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* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', [[MindRape Virgo]] [[EyesWideShut Virgo Shaka]] fits. Whilst he's more of an AntiHero, he's very deceptive. He's an incarnation of Buddha, but in the first series he had aligned himself with the very evil Pope and was only too willing to MindRape and maim the main characters.
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* During the Death of the ''Comicbook/NewGods'' storyline, there was a mysterious being slaughtering notable residents of Apokolips and New Genesis. [[spoiler:After extensive searching by Metron and Superman, it was discovered that the Source, the actual consciousness of the DC Comics Universe and the "source" of all that exists, was the true culprit behind the assassinations in its plan to build a new "Fifth World." Using its agent, the Infinity Man, to kill the New Gods and store their souls in a second Source Wall and Mister Miracle as the user of the Anti-Life Equation, the Source planned to breach the primary Source Wall and reunite with its Anti-Life other half in order to become a perfect God to build its new creation. When this was over, the Source told Superman that his work was done and later [[AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence left for a higher plane of existence.]]
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* In ''Comicbook/TheAuthority'', we have the case of the Doctor. The Doctor is actually a title given to a human chosen as a form of shaman whose role is to protect the Earth. This position has existed since the beginning of human thought and grants the chosen one god-like mystical abilities, knowledge passed downed from previous Doctors, and the ability to instantly empathize with every creature on Earth (human or otherwise). A Doctor is even given endless access to the [[EldritchLocation Garden of Ancestral Memory]], a dimension that is made up of everything good and bad about the human race. However, humans chosen to be the new Doctor are not necessarily benevolent despite their empathy nor do they have to be. This is clearly shown in the case of the first shown Doctor being a [[BombThrowingAnarchist violent anarchist]] and the succeeding protagonist Doctors being [[WellIntentionedExtremist violent antiheroes]] at various times. [[spoiler: To put things into perspective, a previous Doctor and late antagonist slaughtered the entire population of three countries in alphabetical order after receiving his power. Humorous considering previous Doctors included Jesus Christ, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and famously known humanitarian figureheads.]]
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* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', the main antagonist, [[MadGod Asura]], is shown as a demonic god with an understanding of the nature of human fears, insanity, and the flaws of order. He also possesses a desire to administer true peace by spreading his influence across the globe. However, his version of peace involves plunging the world into insanity and chaos, not to mention the fact he is a [[AxeCrazy psychopathic]] [[CowardlyLion agoraphobic]] with a lust for power.
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->'' The flowers bloom, then wither …the stars shine and one day become extinct …This earth, the sun, the galaxies and even the big universe someday will be destroyed …Compared with that the human life is only a blink, just a little time …In that short time, the people are born, laugh, cry, fight, are injured, feel joy, sadness, hate someone, love someone. All in just a moment. And then, are embraced by the eternal sleep called death.''
-->--'''Virgo Shaka''': ''Manga/SaintSeiya''
This trope involves the circumstance where an enlightened being or entity happens to be an antagonist or antagonistic force. The forms of enlightenment can include a form of cosmic clarity, universal meaning, a release of physical tethers, or physical harmony with the world. The character in question happens to have a form of universal knowledge that allows him/her to observe the greater truths of reality but still maintains malevolent qualities.
This type of villain can be viewed as a WellIntentionedExtremist, AntiVillain, or AntiHero if the characters commits to villainy or villainous acts to fulfill a grand purpose that can be seen as beneficial. Such villains will often demonstrate KnightTemplar behavior due to being so absorbed by their ideals that they end up causing trouble despite having supposedly beneficial intentions at heart. However in other stories, enlightenment generally has the effect of causing a HeelFaceTurn or at least making a villain AffablyEvil in the eyes of others.
This trope tends to overlap with LightIsNotGood, GodIsEvil, and PureIsNotGood due to the mixing of the theme of enlightenment and malevolence.
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* In ''Franchise/OnePiece'', the former fleet admiral Sengoku managed to consume a devil fruit that not only turns him into a giant Buddha at will but also grants a form of enlightenment. However, the enlightenment does not prevent him from decimating any pirates that come his way that he holds no respect for, those he feels should be destroyed in the name of Justice, or whoever is targeted under orders of the World Government.
* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', [[MindRape Virgo]] [[EyesWideShut Shaka]] fits. Whilst he's more of an AntiHero, he's very deceptive. He's an incarnation of Buddha, but in the first series he had aligned himself with the very evil Pope and was only too willing to MindRape and maim the main characters.
* In ''Manga/FengShenJi'', Zhen Chan (who acts as the trope picture example) is a modest and humble enlightened deity who only wishes to unravel the truths of the universe. However, he abides by a core belief that beautiful and good should not be replaced by barbaric and ugly and mercilessly slaughters those he considers evil and vicious as to him they had no place living to begin with. [[spoiler: He also conceals a psychotic inner dark self named Er Chan that manifests when faced with others who will not heed his words and fanatically kills them whether they are fellow gods or not.]]
* In ''Manga/ShamanKing'', Hao, despite being the most enlightened and powerful of all the shamans, decided that to [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans create utopia]] all the ignorant humans have to die, leaving only shamans to populate the world.
* In ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'', Sensui utilizes Sacred Energy/Holy Chi, a form of energy so great that it requires not only years of discipline and training but an understanding of the world to operate on a higher plane and transcend the physical realm. Despite this achievement, he planned to initiate a complete genocide of all humanity and is not above slaughtering whoever gets in his way.
*In ''Manga/ButsuZone'', the main antagonist, Ashura, is a Bodhisattva who diverged from the general Bodhisattva rule of ThouShaltNotKill through callous slayings of others. He is also a MisanthropeSupreme who desires the extinction of humanity itself due to the sinful actions that have been committed by humans over time.
*In ''Manga/SoulEater'', the main antagonist, [[MadGod Asura]], is shown as a demonic god with an understanding of the nature of human fears, insanity, and the flaws of order. He also possesses a desire to administer true peace by spreading his influence across the globe. However, his version of peace involves plunging the world into insanity and chaos, not to mention the fact he is a [[AxeCrazy psychopathic]] [[CowardlyLion agoraphobic]] with a lust for power.
*In ''Manga/GurrenLagann'', the Anti-Spiral race enlightened themselves by understanding the truth of the universe and Spiral Energy in relation to Spiral Nemesis Event that would annihilate all existence. In response to the knowledge, they made a vow to never use Spiral Energy again to prevent such an event and turned into an Hive Mind entity as a way to express that vow. However, the Anti-Spiral race has also tried to destroy humanity because they can potentially amass high amounts of Spiral Energy and have subjugated/exterminated many different civilizations across time and space to prevent the occurrence of the Spiral Nemesis.
*''Anime/TheTaleOfPrincessKaguya'': The one bringing Kaguya back to the moon (forgetting all about her adoptive parents in the process) is apparently the Buddha.
[[AC:{{ComicBooks}}]]
*During the {{Blackest Night}} storyline, Sinestro fused with the White Entity, the living embodiment of the White Light of Creation that gave birth to all living things in the universe, and became the first White Lantern. Despite being connected to all living things and gaining universal knowledge, Sinestro was still as vicious as he ever was and determined to prove his superiority as the greatest Lantern. [[spoiler: His antagonism was downplayed by the fact he was focused on defeating an even greater force of evil at the time.]]
*In ''Comicbook/{{Casanova}}'', we have David X. David X is a magician/performance artist who had meditated for twelve years straight in the hopes that when he awakened he would become a god by achieving a form of "double-nirvana". Once he awakened, it would spell doom for many portions of world and it was implied he would be working under a terrorist organization if allowed to roam free.
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* ''Franchise/StarWars''. In ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', Darth Sidious/Chancellor Palpatine mentioned his master, Darth Plagueis, as a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side, he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. However, he was still a Sith Lord and therefore a powerfully malignant force.
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* In last few episodes of the first season of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', [[spoiler: John Garrett]] is given the same serum that [[spoiler: brought Coulson and Skye back to life]]. He starts claiming he is "one with the universe" (a lot of the cast think he's gone crazy, but [[MadScientist Raina]] at least seems to think he's genuinely enlightened) while remaining no less malevolent.
* In the first season of ''Series/{{Angel}}'', the title character battles an assassin with the power to "see" movements anywhere near herself, which Wesley's research attributes to her studying with monks in Pajaura and blinding herself ''deliberately'' to help awaken this "inner sight."
-->'''Cordelia:''' Are you telling me self-mutilating psycho assassin chick reached "enlightenment"?
-->'''Wesley:''' Of a sort, yes,
[[AC:{{Mythology}} & {{Religion}}]]
* In ''UsefulNotes/{{Buddhism}}'', Virochana is the greatest of the "Dhyanibuddhas", the Five Great Buddhas of Wisdom. He encompasses the principle of "Absolute". In Tibet, he is said to ride a snow leopard as his mount and had introduced the Yogacara school of Mahayana Buddhism to humans. He is called Dainichi Nyorai in Japan. However, Virochana also possesses a wrathful emanation named Acala or Fudou Myouou (Japan) who generally frightens people into either accepting his teachings or risk facing lethal consequences.
[[AC:VisualNovels]]
* In the ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' visual novels, the teacher Kuzuki reached a form of physical enlightenment - his perfect balance within himself and the world (even Saber expresses her surprise at his "perfect breathing") combined with an extremely esoteric martial arts style to enable him to hold his own even with a Servant in hand to hand combat. He is also not particularly concerned with the traditional trappings of enlightenment.
[[AC:TableTop]]
* In the ''WorldOfDarkness'', Thaumaturges potentially [[MultipleChoicePast (it's complicated)]] derive the ability to use magic not from innate [[WitchSpecies supernatural connections]], but from intense and prolonged spiritual and occult study. This spiritual enlightenment doesn't necessarily require morality and does not prevent the occurrence of evil members.
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* ''VideoGame/Nin2Jump'': The BigBad, Namakura, is a Buddha.
* Chakravartin from ''[[AsurasWrath Asura's Wrath]]'' certainly qualifies for this trope. He strongly resembles a Buddha until [[spoiler:he takes on his OneWingedAngel form]], proclaims an understanding of the Wheel of Life and Mantra, and speaks of bringing enlightenment to the world. However, when [[DestructiveSavior Asura]] doesn't pass one of his "trials" and defies his will, he decides to destroy the world so he [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans can remake it and try again.]]
* [[GodIsEvil God]] of the ''Series/ShinMegamiTensei'' series fits this trope. Despite his transcendent status, his ultimate goal is for all creation to do [[WorldOfSilence nothing but pray to him and praise him]]. Unfortunately, the demons (also known as Chaos) are no better. Trying to TakeAThirdOption by siding with humanity demonstrates that HumansAreBastards. Having to choose between several [[MortonsFork equally unappealing]] resolutions is a big theme in the series.
*In ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans!'', we have the Master. The Master was a Furon who fled to Earth where he crash-landed off the coast of China. While there, the Master realized that the beliefs of enlightenment and philosophy in the East could help him improve his mental abilities and his years of meditation allowed him to unlock the Temporal Fist, [[TimeMaster a long-forgotten Furon ability to control time.]] [[spoiler: However, he is revealed to be one of the main antagonists of the game and was the main conspirator in a plan to become the New Emperor of the Furons.]]
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
*''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''. After traveling throughout the universe and assimilating untold knowledge, Amazo gained cosmic clarity and virtual godhood. Disillusioned by feelings of existential purposelessness after obtaining his godly status, Amazo traveled back to Earth to destroy Lex Luthor for manipulating him in the past and took down the entire Justice League along the way. [[spoiler:Amazo relented after Luthor convinced him to find his own purpose in life by continuously evolving.]]
*From ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'', there is Master Zan. Master Zan was the high mystic of group of spiritual monks who protected the cosmos from evil and sealed away a group of [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] called the Dark Ones. He was also once [[WarriorMonk Antauri's]] master in the mystic arts and taught him in the ways of mystical energy and the [[SentientCosmicForce Power Primate]]. He was later revealed to be corrupted by the [[BigBad Skeleton King]] and considered serving him and the Dark Ones as the true fate of the cosmos.
* '' WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse''. Albedo managed to obtain enlightenment after evolving his own form and absorbing Azmuth’s own intellect into his mind. However, this situation subverts this trope as the combined brainpower led to Albedo having an epiphany, realizing that destroying his enemies was worthless as they would still exist somewhere in the omniverse, nearly causing him to relinquish his antagonism.
*''Westernanimation/TheLegendOfKorra''. Book 3's main antagonist, Zaheer, [[spoiler: managed to sever all his physical ties to the world through intensive meditation and mastered the Airbending secret of weightlessness that was long believed to be fictional even by current Air Nomads.]] He also tried to create worldwide anarchy and destroy all governmental systems due to his belief of their creation being the main cause behind planetary imbalance.
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->'' The flowers bloom, then wither …the stars shine and one day become extinct …This earth, the sun, the galaxies and even the big universe someday will be destroyed …Compared with that the human life is only a blink, just a little time …In that short time, the people are born, laugh, cry, fight, are injured, feel joy, sadness, hate someone, love someone. All in just a moment. And then, are embraced by the eternal sleep called death.''
-->--'''Virgo Shaka''': ''Manga/SaintSeiya''
This trope involves the circumstance where an enlightened being or entity happens to be an antagonist or antagonistic force. The forms of enlightenment can include a form of cosmic clarity, universal meaning, a release of physical tethers, or physical harmony with the world. The character in question happens to have a form of universal knowledge that allows him/her to observe the greater truths of reality but still maintains malevolent qualities.
This type of villain can be viewed as a WellIntentionedExtremist, AntiVillain, or AntiHero if the characters commits to villainy or villainous acts to fulfill a grand purpose that can be seen as beneficial. Such villains will often demonstrate KnightTemplar behavior due to being so absorbed by their ideals that they end up causing trouble despite having supposedly beneficial intentions at heart. However in other stories, enlightenment generally has the effect of causing a HeelFaceTurn or at least making a villain AffablyEvil in the eyes of others.
This trope tends to overlap with LightIsNotGood, GodIsEvil, and PureIsNotGood due to the mixing of the theme of enlightenment and malevolence.
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!Examples
[[AC: {{Anime}} & {{Manga}}]]
* In ''Franchise/OnePiece'', the former fleet admiral Sengoku managed to consume a devil fruit that not only turns him into a giant Buddha at will but also grants a form of enlightenment. However, the enlightenment does not prevent him from decimating any pirates that come his way that he holds no respect for, those he feels should be destroyed in the name of Justice, or whoever is targeted under orders of the World Government.
* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', [[MindRape Virgo]] [[EyesWideShut Shaka]] fits. Whilst he's more of an AntiHero, he's very deceptive. He's an incarnation of Buddha, but in the first series he had aligned himself with the very evil Pope and was only too willing to MindRape and maim the main characters.
* In ''Manga/FengShenJi'', Zhen Chan (who acts as the trope picture example) is a modest and humble enlightened deity who only wishes to unravel the truths of the universe. However, he abides by a core belief that beautiful and good should not be replaced by barbaric and ugly and mercilessly slaughters those he considers evil and vicious as to him they had no place living to begin with. [[spoiler: He also conceals a psychotic inner dark self named Er Chan that manifests when faced with others who will not heed his words and fanatically kills them whether they are fellow gods or not.]]
* In ''Manga/ShamanKing'', Hao, despite being the most enlightened and powerful of all the shamans, decided that to [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans create utopia]] all the ignorant humans have to die, leaving only shamans to populate the world.
* In ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'', Sensui utilizes Sacred Energy/Holy Chi, a form of energy so great that it requires not only years of discipline and training but an understanding of the world to operate on a higher plane and transcend the physical realm. Despite this achievement, he planned to initiate a complete genocide of all humanity and is not above slaughtering whoever gets in his way.
*In ''Manga/ButsuZone'', the main antagonist, Ashura, is a Bodhisattva who diverged from the general Bodhisattva rule of ThouShaltNotKill through callous slayings of others. He is also a MisanthropeSupreme who desires the extinction of humanity itself due to the sinful actions that have been committed by humans over time.
*In ''Manga/SoulEater'', the main antagonist, [[MadGod Asura]], is shown as a demonic god with an understanding of the nature of human fears, insanity, and the flaws of order. He also possesses a desire to administer true peace by spreading his influence across the globe. However, his version of peace involves plunging the world into insanity and chaos, not to mention the fact he is a [[AxeCrazy psychopathic]] [[CowardlyLion agoraphobic]] with a lust for power.
*In ''Manga/GurrenLagann'', the Anti-Spiral race enlightened themselves by understanding the truth of the universe and Spiral Energy in relation to Spiral Nemesis Event that would annihilate all existence. In response to the knowledge, they made a vow to never use Spiral Energy again to prevent such an event and turned into an Hive Mind entity as a way to express that vow. However, the Anti-Spiral race has also tried to destroy humanity because they can potentially amass high amounts of Spiral Energy and have subjugated/exterminated many different civilizations across time and space to prevent the occurrence of the Spiral Nemesis.
*''Anime/TheTaleOfPrincessKaguya'': The one bringing Kaguya back to the moon (forgetting all about her adoptive parents in the process) is apparently the Buddha.
[[AC:{{ComicBooks}}]]
*During the {{Blackest Night}} storyline, Sinestro fused with the White Entity, the living embodiment of the White Light of Creation that gave birth to all living things in the universe, and became the first White Lantern. Despite being connected to all living things and gaining universal knowledge, Sinestro was still as vicious as he ever was and determined to prove his superiority as the greatest Lantern. [[spoiler: His antagonism was downplayed by the fact he was focused on defeating an even greater force of evil at the time.]]
*In ''Comicbook/{{Casanova}}'', we have David X. David X is a magician/performance artist who had meditated for twelve years straight in the hopes that when he awakened he would become a god by achieving a form of "double-nirvana". Once he awakened, it would spell doom for many portions of world and it was implied he would be working under a terrorist organization if allowed to roam free.
[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* ''Franchise/StarWars''. In ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', Darth Sidious/Chancellor Palpatine mentioned his master, Darth Plagueis, as a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side, he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. However, he was still a Sith Lord and therefore a powerfully malignant force.
[[AC: LiveActionTV]]
* In last few episodes of the first season of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', [[spoiler: John Garrett]] is given the same serum that [[spoiler: brought Coulson and Skye back to life]]. He starts claiming he is "one with the universe" (a lot of the cast think he's gone crazy, but [[MadScientist Raina]] at least seems to think he's genuinely enlightened) while remaining no less malevolent.
* In the first season of ''Series/{{Angel}}'', the title character battles an assassin with the power to "see" movements anywhere near herself, which Wesley's research attributes to her studying with monks in Pajaura and blinding herself ''deliberately'' to help awaken this "inner sight."
-->'''Cordelia:''' Are you telling me self-mutilating psycho assassin chick reached "enlightenment"?
-->'''Wesley:''' Of a sort, yes,
[[AC:{{Mythology}} & {{Religion}}]]
* In ''UsefulNotes/{{Buddhism}}'', Virochana is the greatest of the "Dhyanibuddhas", the Five Great Buddhas of Wisdom. He encompasses the principle of "Absolute". In Tibet, he is said to ride a snow leopard as his mount and had introduced the Yogacara school of Mahayana Buddhism to humans. He is called Dainichi Nyorai in Japan. However, Virochana also possesses a wrathful emanation named Acala or Fudou Myouou (Japan) who generally frightens people into either accepting his teachings or risk facing lethal consequences.
[[AC:VisualNovels]]
* In the ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' visual novels, the teacher Kuzuki reached a form of physical enlightenment - his perfect balance within himself and the world (even Saber expresses her surprise at his "perfect breathing") combined with an extremely esoteric martial arts style to enable him to hold his own even with a Servant in hand to hand combat. He is also not particularly concerned with the traditional trappings of enlightenment.
[[AC:TableTop]]
* In the ''WorldOfDarkness'', Thaumaturges potentially [[MultipleChoicePast (it's complicated)]] derive the ability to use magic not from innate [[WitchSpecies supernatural connections]], but from intense and prolonged spiritual and occult study. This spiritual enlightenment doesn't necessarily require morality and does not prevent the occurrence of evil members.
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* ''VideoGame/Nin2Jump'': The BigBad, Namakura, is a Buddha.
* Chakravartin from ''[[AsurasWrath Asura's Wrath]]'' certainly qualifies for this trope. He strongly resembles a Buddha until [[spoiler:he takes on his OneWingedAngel form]], proclaims an understanding of the Wheel of Life and Mantra, and speaks of bringing enlightenment to the world. However, when [[DestructiveSavior Asura]] doesn't pass one of his "trials" and defies his will, he decides to destroy the world so he [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans can remake it and try again.]]
* [[GodIsEvil God]] of the ''Series/ShinMegamiTensei'' series fits this trope. Despite his transcendent status, his ultimate goal is for all creation to do [[WorldOfSilence nothing but pray to him and praise him]]. Unfortunately, the demons (also known as Chaos) are no better. Trying to TakeAThirdOption by siding with humanity demonstrates that HumansAreBastards. Having to choose between several [[MortonsFork equally unappealing]] resolutions is a big theme in the series.
*In ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans!'', we have the Master. The Master was a Furon who fled to Earth where he crash-landed off the coast of China. While there, the Master realized that the beliefs of enlightenment and philosophy in the East could help him improve his mental abilities and his years of meditation allowed him to unlock the Temporal Fist, [[TimeMaster a long-forgotten Furon ability to control time.]] [[spoiler: However, he is revealed to be one of the main antagonists of the game and was the main conspirator in a plan to become the New Emperor of the Furons.]]
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
*''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''. After traveling throughout the universe and assimilating untold knowledge, Amazo gained cosmic clarity and virtual godhood. Disillusioned by feelings of existential purposelessness after obtaining his godly status, Amazo traveled back to Earth to destroy Lex Luthor for manipulating him in the past and took down the entire Justice League along the way. [[spoiler:Amazo relented after Luthor convinced him to find his own purpose in life by continuously evolving.]]
*From ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'', there is Master Zan. Master Zan was the high mystic of group of spiritual monks who protected the cosmos from evil and sealed away a group of [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] called the Dark Ones. He was also once [[WarriorMonk Antauri's]] master in the mystic arts and taught him in the ways of mystical energy and the [[SentientCosmicForce Power Primate]]. He was later revealed to be corrupted by the [[BigBad Skeleton King]] and considered serving him and the Dark Ones as the true fate of the cosmos.
* '' WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse''. Albedo managed to obtain enlightenment after evolving his own form and absorbing Azmuth’s own intellect into his mind. However, this situation subverts this trope as the combined brainpower led to Albedo having an epiphany, realizing that destroying his enemies was worthless as they would still exist somewhere in the omniverse, nearly causing him to relinquish his antagonism.
*''Westernanimation/TheLegendOfKorra''. Book 3's main antagonist, Zaheer, [[spoiler: managed to sever all his physical ties to the world through intensive meditation and mastered the Airbending secret of weightlessness that was long believed to be fictional even by current Air Nomads.]] He also tried to create worldwide anarchy and destroy all governmental systems due to his belief of their creation being the main cause behind planetary imbalance.
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