Tian En Temple Introduction
Tian'en Temple is located in the Neiwan area of Maokong and is a place of worship for Yiguandao. The exterior features traditional Chinese palace-style architecture, standing three stories high with white railings, orange tiles, and red columns, giving it a solemn and dignified appearance. It is said that when the temple was first established, a well-drilling company was commissioned to find water on the temple site. Despite digging in several places and reaching depths of up to twenty feet, they found no water. The then-chairman notified followers across Taiwan to pray for heavenly mercy on the same night, and three days later, a miraculous spring emerged from the back retaining wall, with clear and sweet water of excellent quality. In gratitude for this divine blessing of water, the spring was named "Tian'en Spring." The main hall of Tian'en Temple houses a statue of the Maitreya Buddha, who is always smiling and carefree, flanked by Guanyin Bodhisattva on one side and Guan Yu on the other. Various courses and activities related to spiritual practice are held during weekends, aiming to restore one's natural essence, awaken moral conscience and abilities, and assist others as a core purpose of the programs. Additionally, Tian'en Temple promotes vegetarianism, featuring a sales section nearby that offers a variety of vegetarian pastries and snacks, which are very popular among visitors.
