The Ten Worlds of Living Beings are as follow:

1. The World of Buddhas
2. Wise Ones (or Bodhisattvas)
3. Those converted by Buddha’s Voice.
4. Those who perceive (the Twelve) Causes
5. Devas
6. Human Beings
7. Evil Spirits, or Asuras
8. Beasts
9. Hungry Devils, or Pretas
10. Infernal Beings

These worlds, considered with reference to their degrees of enlightenment, are thus described:

1. The State of Mind where Virtue and Wisdom have been fully attained.
2. The State of Mind where one can save both himself and others from evil of all kinds.
3. The State of Mind where one saves himself only, and without effort.
4. The State of Mind where one saves himself only, but at the cost of great effort.
5. The State of Mind where one merely enjoys pleasure.
6. The State of Mind where one acts well for the sake of acting well.
7. The State of Mind where one acts well for the sake of one’s own fame and interest.
8. The State of Mind where one is a fool, and is not ashamed of it.
9. The State of Mind where one is covetous and sordid.
10. The State of Mind where one is lawless and hard-hearted.