Beings of the Form Realm are free from the attachment present in the desire realm. But they still adhere to a form. They only suffer from their death and from being born in the lower realms. This happens when there is no karma left to support this existence.

This realm is subdivided into four levels of meditative concentration:

1. the first level is characterised through contemplation, analysis, bliss and happiness
2. the second level is characterised through bliss and happiness
3. the third level is characterised through happiness
4. the fourth level is characterised through detachment from contemplation, analysis, bliss and happiness.

Beings of the Formless Realm are free from attachment and exist free from location and form. They only suffer from their death and from being born in the lower realms. This happens when there is no karma left to support this existence.

This realm is subdivided into four levels of meditative concentration:

• Infinite space
• Infinite consciousness
• Nothing whatever
• Neither discernment nor no discernment

A birth in the Formless Realm will take place after achieving the same state of meditative concentration (Samadhi) during meditation in the former existence. One enjoys this state of Samadhi a state without any sufferings. But keeping this state without developing Vipasyana doesn't lead to Liberation, but to a birth in the Formless Realm. One can remain in this Realm for millions of years, it is very pleasant but of no benefit.

They are the basic teaching of the Buddha:

• There is suffering
• There is a cause to suffering
• There is an end to suffering
• There is a path to the end to suffering