MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD AGENDA #____ ONLINE AGENDA SUMMARY

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TO: Board of Supervisors DATE: June 13, 2012 FROM: Supervisors McCowen & Brown MEETING DATE: June 18, 2012

DEPARTMENT RESOURCE/CONTACT: Executive Office PHONE: 463-4441 Present On Call

Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Time Allocated for Item: 5 min.

„ AGENDA TITLE: Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing the Fiftieth Anniversary of Master Hsuan Hua’s Arrival in the to Establish the Traditional Teachings of Buddha in the Western World

„ PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS: The Board of Supervisors routinely adopts proclamations recognizing special events and meritorious achievements.

„ SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Venerable Master Hsuan Hua was a major figure in propagating as a complement to the religious and cultural diversity of our country. It was in June 1962, exactly 50 years ago, that the Master Hsuan Hua came to United States to begin his ministry. Master Hua accepted his disciples' invitation to come to America and in 1966 he set up an in-residence Buddhist study and practice center in . In 1970 the center moved to larger quarters and became one of Northern 's foremost Buddhist centers, Gold Mountain Monastery. The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association founded by Master Hsuan Hua also established a number of other centers throughout the Western world including the Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Talmage. The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas serves as the headquarters for the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association with 28 branch monasteries. The Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas also houses the Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Developing Virtue Secondary School, and Instilling Goodness Elementary School. The Venerable Master Hsuan Hua continued his teachings until his death in 1996. The students and disciples at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas will hold a three day tribute to the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua on the occasion of their teacher’s 50-year commemoration. „ SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: „ HECKED BY F PPLICABLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD (C COB I A ):

FISCAL IMPACT: Source of Funding Current F/Y Cost Annual Recurring Cost Budgeted in Current F/Y N/A N/A N/A Yes No „ SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: 1 2 3 4 5 All VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority 4/5ths „ RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing the fiftieth anniversary of the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua’s arrival in the United States to establish the traditional teachings of Buddha in the Western World, and authorize the Chair to sign same.

„ ALTERNATIVES: Do not adopt Proclamation. „ CEO REVIEW (NAME): ______PHONE: 463-4441 RECOMMENDATION: Agree Disagree No Opinion Alternate Staff Report Attached

BOARD ACTION (DATE: ______): ‰ Approved ‰ Referred to______‰ Other ______RECORDS EXECUTED: ‰ Agreement: ______‰ Resolution: ______‰ Ordinance: ______‰ Other ______Revised-01/09