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City of 10,000 Buddhas

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

Ukiah, California

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City of 10,000 Buddhas is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a book/gift store, a temple that is open to the public, a museum, and a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. In spite of it housing a lot of people, it is a very quiet place to spend a day and learn about Buddhism in the West. The people that live there are friendly and engaging.

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The restaurant closes at 3 pm as of this writing, and is not open every day.

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June 25, 2019

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