Jiuhua Mountain Dizang Temple Introduction
The prosperous Jiu Hua Mountain Dizang Temple! Formerly known as "Jiayi Beiyue Hall Dizang King - Jiu Hua Mountain Dizang Temple," the main hall of the temple is dedicated to the Dizang Bodhisattva (Ksitigarbha), while the Daxiong Baodian (Great Hero Hall) is dedicated to Shakyamuni Buddha. In the front yard, there are the Tai Sui Hall and the Wenchang Hall; the Da Bei Hall is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Mi Tuo Hall is dedicated to Amitabha Buddha, and the Yaoshi Hall is dedicated to the Medicine Buddha. The top floor, Da Yuan Hall, enshrines the four respected Namo Da Yuan Dizang Bodhisattva. The statue of the Dizang Bodhisattva in the temple is said to be the creation of master Ye Wang from Jiaozhi, imposing and compassionate, with divine blessings abundant. Due to its frequent manifestations and assistance to people, protecting the people with skill, it has become the most important center of faith. Annual ceremonies include the Shangyuan Festival, Zhongyuan Festival, and Xiayuan Festival, attracting tens of thousands of participants each time, making it very prosperous. The Dizang Temple enjoys a thriving incense offering and often conducts charitable relief efforts to ease the suffering of sentient beings and comfort the hearts of the people. The statue of the Dizang Bodhisattva in the temple, as well as the statues of the ten Yama Kings, are ancient artifacts and of great value. Historical trivia: The golden body of the Dizang Bodhisattva was brought to Taiwan by a benevolent person in the late Ming Dynasty. In the 36th year of the Kangxi era (1697), it was enshrined at the current location, and it has a history of more than three hundred years. In the 56th year of the Kangxi era (1717), the northern army officer You Chonggong built the temple, and in the 25th year of the Qianlong era (1760), County Magistrate Li Tan expanded it, gradually giving it scale. It has been rebuilt several times and was reconstructed in the 60th year of the Republic of China into a seven-story lotus treasure hall.
