I spent the week in a monastery in Ukiah; I just came back last night. It's called the City of a Thousand Buddhas, and it's free to stay there, although you can donate if you want. I went there to attend the ceremonies and events; I spent a lot of time meditating, but I also helped with about 100 students from Humboldt University who came to learn about the monastery. I've been there many times since I started going last year. It's a nice change — it's a different world, where everything is very slow-paced and serene.'
// Pasé la semana en un monasterio en Ukiah; Regresé anoche. Se llama la Ciudad de los Mil Budas y es gratis quedarse allí, aunque puede donar si lo desea. Fui allí para asistir a las ceremonias y eventos; Pasé mucho tiempo meditando, pero también ayudé con unos 100 estudiantes de la Universidad Humboldt que vinieron a aprender sobre el monasterio. He estado allí muchas veces desde que empecé a ir el año pasado. Es un cambio agradable, es un mundo diferente, donde todo es muy lento y sereno '.
—Jonathan Choo, third-year English and Chinese Studies major from Singapore
