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ment, the Arahatta Body of Enlightenment [Dhammakāya Arahat] and the Subtle Arahatta Body of Enlightenment. Thus there are ten types of Bodies of Enlightenment. The Benefits of Attaining the Inner Bodies Attaining the body in the body brings inestimable benefit to our lives because it is the means by which we can overcome the defilements and it allows us insight into various sorts of higher knowledge which can only be seen and known by virtue of the eyes and minds of the inner bodies: 1. Overcoming the Defilements in the Mind Level by Level Meditators who cultivate themselves according to the Eightfold Path and according to the principles of the Middle Way will find that their mind becomes free of the up-and-downs of elation and disappointment. Apart from bringing them wisdom, the equanimity they discover will make them feel ‘alive’ in a way they have never felt before. It is this equanimity [upekkhā] which will lead the meditator down the pathway towards Nirvana. The more the mind becomes free from defilements, the deeper inside the mind will be able to travel on the central axis through the inner bodies. The defilements associated with the physical human body comprise covetousness [abhijjhā], vengefulness [byāpāda] and False View [micchā diṭṭhi]. When the mind is sufficiently pure to be released from these three defilements, the mind will attain the Angelic Body. The defilements associated with the Angelic Body are greed [lobha], hatred [dosa] and delusion [moha]. When the mind is sufficiently pure to be released from these three defilements, the mind will attain the Brahmā Body. The defilements associated with the Brahmā Body are