Jishih Temple Introduction
This temple was originally established at "Pa Zaigang," where there was a temple dedicated to the Guanyin Bodhisattva called "Tongshan Temple." In the 17th year of the Republic (1928), a local believer named Huang Ahai, due to his practice of spirit writing, added the worship of three deities—Guan Sheng Di Jun, Fu You Di Jun, and Si Ming Zhen Jun—within Tongshan Temple. Huang began to practice spirit writing within the temple, helping and guiding many beings. Over time, it became a place for believers to seek answers, treatment for illnesses, and fulfill their wishes, all of which were said to be remarkably effective. In the 24th year of the Republic (1935), Tongshan Temple unfortunately collapsed during a major earthquake in Taiwan. At that time, the villagers were also suffering from the disaster and could hardly care for themselves. Fearing that the deities would have no place to reside, they temporarily placed the Guanyin statue in a makeshift tent, while respectfully inviting Guan Sheng Di Jun and the other two deities to Huang Ahai's private residence for continued worship, ensuring that they could continue to bless the community. Since then, the three deities have resided at the Huang residence, where a deity hall was established, displaying divine power to protect the community's fortunes. Guan Sheng Di Jun personally named the hall "Ji Shi" to signify the temple's main purpose of aiding the world, bringing peace to the people, and alleviating disasters.
