The saffron arches symbolize the passage from Ukiah, a city of about 16,000 people, into the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, or CTTB, an international and public monastery with around 350 residents.

On Feb. 8, the grounds of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas came alive with the joyous sounds and vibrant sights of a Lunar New Year celebration that truly embodied the spirit of community, family ...

But Ten Thousand Buddhas was already envisioning space for 3,000 more residents. “We’re still preparing,” David Rounds told the Journal.