Abode of the blessed is a term used to refer to a spiritual or religious place where people who have found favour with the deity they worship reside. Synonyms for this phrase include heavenly paradise, Garden of Eden, Shangri-la, Elysium, and Nirvana. In different religions, this abode is perceived differently, with Christians seeing it as the home of God and his angels, while Buddhists see it as a place where enlightened beings reside. Other synonyms for abode of the blessed include Paradise, the afterlife, the Promised Land, and the Kingdom of God. Whatever the terminology used, the abode of the blessed is believed to be a place of eternal happiness and peace.