Tian En Temple Introduction
Tian'en Temple is located in the inner bend of Maokong and serves as a place of worship for Yiguan Dao. Its exterior features traditional Chinese palace-style architecture, standing three stories high, with white railings, orange tiles, and red columns, presenting a solemn and dignified appearance. It is said that when Tian'en Temple was first built, a drilling company was commissioned to find water on the temple grounds. Despite drilling at several locations, even down to twenty feet, they could not find any water. As a result, the director at that time notified believers across Taiwan to pray for divine mercy and ask for water on the same night. Miraculously, three days later, spring water gushed forth from the back of the retaining wall, crystal clear and sweet, with excellent water quality. In gratitude for this divine blessing, the spring was named "Tian'en Spring." In the main hall on the first floor of Tian'en Temple, a laughing and carefree Maitreya Buddha is enshrined in the center, flanked by Guanyin Bodhisattva and Lord Guan. On weekends, various cultivation courses and activities are held, aiming to restore one's natural state, inspire innate wisdom and goodness, and help oneself and others. Additionally, Tian'en Temple promotes vegetarianism, with a sales area nearby offering a variety of vegetarian pastries and snacks, which are very popular among the public.
