Baima Temple Introduction
Baima Temple in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, was established in 1968 (the 57th year of the Republic of China). The building covers an area of approximately 688 ping and primarily enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, with the Three Holy Ones of the West as secondary deities. It is named Baima Temple to commemorate the Baima Temple in Luoyang, which is considered the starting point of Buddhism in the Central Plains. The temple was initially founded by two nuns, Dahu and Jingding, who led a group to establish a Buddhist sanctuary here, borrowing three rooms from the current site at the beginning. Initially, it focused on self-cultivation, but later, with donations from devotees, land was purchased in 1976, and the construction of Wuguan Hall was completed in 1980. In 1984, the Amitabha Hall was built but was delayed for two years due to a flood. In 1993, the construction of the Main Hall (Da Xiong Bao Dian) began. The main feature of the temple is its focus on Pure Land Buddhism, using recitation of the Buddha’s name as the practice method, with the aim of promoting the Pure Land teachings. Currently, it is presided over by Master Dahu. In addition to periodic charitable relief efforts, the Baima Cultural and Educational Foundation was established in March 1997, primarily providing scholarships and hosting lectures.
