Siddhārtha Gautama was a man, Buddha is a state of mind. The mission of the American Buddhist Seminary (ABS) is to develop and enhance the spiritual growth of the rapidly expanding Theravada Buddhist community of North America.Our main objective is to provide religious, academic, and vocational training needed by the monastic and secular Buddhist teachers to achieve our mission.Other ObjectivesHelp establish temples and Buddhist practice groups in North America, where neededProvide classes on Buddhist Religion, Buddhist Philosophy, and Buddhist MeditationPromote cultivation of MindfulnessPromote peace and harmony of all religious traditions and communitiesMake the teachings of the Buddha available through well-written Dhamma booksPromote the practice of sharing and generosity (Dana) locally, nationally and internationallyAcquire land and structures, as necessary, to reach our objectivesUse conventional methods of raising funds for various projects