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The oldest residential Buddhist community in the United States sits tucked away in a corner of the Ukiah Valley, just beyond the Gate of Three Arches. Stretching over 80 acre, it contains a university, primary and secondary schools, a vegetarian restaurant, wild white peacocks that roam freely, and the Jeweled Hall with at least 10,000 images of the Buddha lining its walls.
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is an international Buddhist community and monastery founded by Hsuan Hua, an important figure in Western Buddhism. It is one of the first Chan Buddhist temples in the United States, and one of the largest Buddhist communities in the Western Hemisphere.
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The final home and resting place of the late legendary racehorse Seabiscuit, also host to a herd of white deer and over 200 head of cattle.
47-acres of manicured gardens on the Pacific Ocean bluffs, including 4 mi of trails that crisscross the grounds; the shortest route from the main entrance to the bluffs is just under 1/2 mi.