The first six worlds – hell-dwellers, hungry ghosts, animals, fighting demons, humanity and heaven – are alike in that these states are driven by the Three Poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion to varying degrees. When in these states, we strive to make the world in which we live conform to our expectations and desires so that we can find security and lasting satisfaction. According to Buddhism, however, life is literally what we make of it. Despite our wishes, we will still only reap what we have sown. If we are kind and helpful to others, we will in turn discover that others are kind and helpful. If we mistreat others, we will find that others will mistreat us. This cycle is self-perpetuating: We are constantly making new causes based on our reactions to the effects of our previous causes in an effort to find a stable place of comfort and security. Unfortunately, there is no final resting place or lasting fulfillment within the Six Worlds because they are all in a constant state of changing and interacting with one another. One cannot even count on the heavenly states, because they are also impermanent and subject to change.