The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah is the largest monastery of its kind in Northern California. It’s hard to imagine how a campus teeming with life at the foot of Wonderful Enlightenment Mountain was formerly a state asylum for the criminally insane and home to some of the most violent inmates ever to have been committed in California. Read more at the link in bio. ✍️ Silas Valentino | SFGATE

In ancient India, Prince Siddhartha grew up in luxury, shielded from the struggles of everyday life. That changed when he left the palace and came face to face with aging, illness, and death. The reality of suffering shook him and sparked a deep search for meaning. His journey of questioning and seeking led him to awaken as the Buddha, a guide for understanding and peace. This story reminds us that suffering, though painful, can push us toward growth and self-discovery. By looking at our discomf