Baima Temple Introduction
Baima Temple in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City was established in 1968 (the 57th year of the Republic of China). The temple occupies an area of approximately 688 ping and primarily enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, with the Three Sages of the West as secondary deities. The temple was named Baima Temple to commemorate the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, which is considered the beginning of Buddhism in the Central Plain. Initially, the temple was founded by two female monks, Da Wu and Jing Ding, who gathered a community to establish a Buddhist practice center, borrowing three rooms at the current site from believers. In its early days, the temple focused mainly on self-cultivation. Later, with donations from devotees, the land was purchased in 1976 (the 65th year of the Republic of China), and in 1980 (the 69th year), the Five Observations Hall was built. When the Amitabha Hall was constructed in 1984 (the 73rd year), it faced delays due to flooding, taking two years to complete. In 1993 (the 82nd year), the construction of the Main Buddha Hall began. The temple's main characteristic is the practice of Pure Land Buddhism, emphasizing the recitation of the Buddha's name as a method of cultivation, aiming to promote the Pure Land teachings. The current abbot is Master Da Wu. In addition to sporadically helping the poor and those in need, the Baima Cultural and Educational Foundation was established in March 1997 (the 86th year of the Republic of China) to primarily provide scholarships and organize lectures.
