City of Ten Thousand Buddhas — Attraction in Talmage

The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a peaceful, low-profile sanctuary for spiritual cultivation, education, and nature immersion. While it does not actively market itself, those who visit or join its retreats will discover many hidden treasures—from inspiring lectures and dedicated cultivators to diverse educational programs ranging from informal Dharma talks to formal schooling, from K–12 to undergraduate and graduate levels.

Set in a serene natural environment, the grounds are home to peacocks, squirrels, deer, and wild turkeys. On clear days, you can witness breathtaking rainbows, cloud formations, and the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The on-site Jyunkang Vegetarian Restaurant offers affordable, healthy vegan meals—perfect for nourishing both body and mind.

Beyond what is visible, the most precious gift here is the transformation that happens within. Joining a retreat can help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience true peace. If you are seeking meditation, Buddhist practice, or a retreat in nature, The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a rare gem...

I lived on Mill Creek Rd in 1961 in the summer.... not long. There was a State "Hospital" right in the area of this temple. I was wondering if this temple is in the same location, as that Hospital had a bad reputation of a lot of abuse, and closed. Going east as you go up the hill in the woods, on Mill Creek Rd there were a couple of reservoirs as you head in to the Cow Mountain Recreational area. The first and largest one of them, people would swim in them back them Camped there once with cub scouts then with my brother. We would see salamanders come up to the surface then dive back down. I remember them as being orange in color. People were swimming and going off rope swings on the other side of that reservoir that were tied to trees, when I was last there in August 1978. Very neat area. The dam there looks gated off to people now. Saftey thing I'm sure.Going there...

Visited 'The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas', Ukiah (California, USA) with family on June 28, 2025. It is a beautiful place in serene ambience and charming landscape. The visitor center has a small museum depicting paintings pertaining to the Buddha and the founder of the place Chinese monk venerable Hsuan Hua(1918-1995). I found the Buddhist monks and laity performing meditation in the main temple. One can find fascinating peacocks, squirrels, etc roaming about freely in the premises. The first precept(Seel) of Buddhism is Paanaatipaataa(compassion towards living beings). This is the rare place where vegetarianism is followed in true spirit. The only restaurant in the complex has only vegetarian dishes. I would love to visit the place again and believe a spiritual person will like the place. Namo Buddhaya ! Namo Guru Hsuan Hua ! ---- D D Dikshit, ...