1962
Master Hua established a Buddhist community in San Francisco and began teaching in the West.
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
History of CTTB
From a former state hospital to a thriving Buddhist community
History of CTTB
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas was established in 1976 by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua on the former Mendocino State Hospital campus near Ukiah, California.
The 488-acre community grew to include monasteries, schools, a university, a translation society, gardens, and public facilities devoted to education and Buddhist practice.
1970
The Buddhist Text Translation Society was formed to translate Buddhist scriptures into English.
1976
CTTB and Dharma Realm Buddhist University were established.
Today
The community continues as a center for practice, education, translation, and service.