Guanyin Bodhisattva's Leaving Home Day
Recite the Universal Door Chapter, followed with walking, sitting, and silent recitation of Guanyin Bodhisattva's name.
Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
City of
Ten Thousand Buddhas
A living Buddhist monastery and educational community in Ukiah, California, founded by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua.
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Earth Store Bodhisattva's Birthday
Recite the Earth Store Sutra, followed with walking, sitting, and silent recitatoin of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's name.
Ullambana
Recite the "Buddha Speaks the Ullambana Sutra" and make offerings to the monastic community, relieving sufferings for parents in seven lifetimes past.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's Enlightenment
Monastics and lay practitioners gather to mindfully recite the Universal Door Chapter of the Lotus Sutra.
31st Anniversary of Venerable Master Hua Entering Nirvana
Commemorate the master's legacy with celebration of gratitude and passing of offerings.
Shakyamuni Buddha's Birthday
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha's Birthday with recitations, the bathing of the baby Buddha, and a large Dharma gathering.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's Birthday
Devotees gathered for morning recitations, prostrations, and ceremonial offerings marking Guanyin Bodhisattva's birthday.
Lunar New Year Mantra Recitation
Usher in the lunar year with festive meals and special Dharma assembly reciting the Auspicious Mantra.
Amitabha Buddha's Birthday Ceremony
CTTB held its annual celebration of Amitabha Buddha's Birthday with Pure Land recitation, ceremonies, and a large community gathering.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's Leaving Home Day
Recitation of Universal Door Chapter and Guanyin Bodhisattva's name.
Cal Poly Humboldt Weekend Retreat
An authentic monastic immersion experience for students and faculty from Cal Poly Humboldt, including meditation, study, and service.
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Buddha's Birthday Ceremony 2026
The community gathered for recitations, ceremony, and the bathing of the baby Buddha.
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Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Birthday
Devotees joined morning recitations, prostrations, and ceremonial offerings.
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CTTB in Spring
Daily practice, study, service, and community life across the CTTB campus.
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About CTTB
A Vibrant Community
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is the largest Buddhist monastery in the Western Hemisphere, situated on 488 acres in Ukiah, California.
The campus includes monasteries, a university, K-12 schools, a vegetarian restaurant, publishing house, and organic gardens — all united by the vision of bringing the authentic Dharma to the West.
488Acres
10,000+Buddhas
40+Years
Our Foundation
The Six Great Principles
The ethical bedrock of CTTB, established by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. When genuinely practiced, these principles transform individuals and benefit all of society.
INo Fighting
IINo Greed
IIINo Seeking
IVNo Selfishness
VNo Personal
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VINo Lying
1976Year Founded
Study & Practice
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The Community
Dharma Realm Buddhist University
An accredited university offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Certificate's programs. Students live and practice alongside monastics on campus.
Learn More →Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue Schools
K-12 education emphasizing character, bilingual literacy, and classical arts within a Buddhist-values framework of compassion and service to others.
Learn More →Sangha & Laity Training
Structured programs for monastics and lay practitioners including precept, liturgies, ceremonies, sutra study, and intensive meditation retreats.
Learn More →Buddhist Text Translation Society
Over 130 volumes of Buddhist scriptures and commentaries rendered into English and other Western languages since 1970.
Learn More →Chan Meditation Sessions
Intensive seven-day silent retreats held throughout the year, open to practitioners under monastic guidance.
Learn More →Jyun Kang Vegetarian Restaurant
CTTB grows its own food and operates this beloved vegetarian restaurant, open daily to visitors and the local community.
Learn More →Experience It
Visitors Welcome
Guests of all backgrounds are welcome to tour the grounds, attend public ceremonies, and experience the peaceful rhythm of monastery life.