Is heaven a place to go to or a state of mind that you can experience right now?

Answer 1

bingo! congratulations; one of the most worthwhile questions i've seen on this site from anyone of any age. well, young man, it is certainly not up there in the sky, is it? it is a dimension/vibrational level that you can visit any time if you have the "key". and the key is? being able to raise your "personal frequency" to a level that allows you entrance. how to do that? by being able to place yourself into a "deep state of meditation" how to do that? a lot of meditation practice, and competent instruction. i would suggest getting involved with esoteric buddhist and /or taoist practices. i have more experience with the former, particularly tibetan. also, the study of real kaballa, and sufism, and, actually, the esoteric form of any "religion" will help. the truth is all of the *esoteric* religions lead to "heaven" (i was just drawn to eastern through martial arts practice). in any event, research esoteric religions, see what appeals, and go for it. you will be very happy you did. on the way check out www.sahajayoga.com for some interesting info., as well as the book: *the complete idiot's guide to toltec wisdom* which will give some insight into, interestingly, buddhist views on consciousnes. best of luck!

Answer 2

Place

Answer 3

Heaven is one of the places you may go after death, it's not a state of mind, it's a real place. The only way to get there is to accept Christ as your Lord, let him into your heart and ask him to forgive you your sins.

For a description of Heaven, look in the Bible in the book if Revelations, I believe in chapter 21. It reads to be a very beautiful place. I can't wait to get there.

Answer 4

Since no one has actually returned from heaven, i'm inclined to think that it's more of a state of mind.

Answer 5

1 yes 2 no

Answer 6

heaven is a time without a place

Answer 7

Heaven is the completion of all our immortal souls refuge, where there is no judgement only peace, it is a place.

Answer 8

it's a place that's been prepared for anyone who accepts and believe God's forgiveness but while we're still in this fallen world you can still make it a heaven through loving others regardless who they are and their values.

Answer 9

It is an imaginary location. Kind of like Oz. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain....

Answer 10

It's a real place.....

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.
Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God:

Rev 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Rev 21:11 having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
Rev 21:12 having a wall great and high; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Rev 21:13 on the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
Rev 21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Rev 21:15 And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Rev 21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.
Rev 21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Rev 21:18 And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Rev 21:19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
Rev 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
Rev 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Rev 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.
Rev 21:23 And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
Rev 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Rev 21:11 having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
Rev 21:12 having a wall great and high; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Rev 21:13 on the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
Rev 21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Rev 21:15 And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Rev 21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.
Rev 21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Rev 21:18 And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Rev 21:19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
Rev 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
Rev 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Rev 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.
Rev 21:23 And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.