Dazhi Zhi Fu Temple Introduction
Dazhi Zhifugong is the spiritual belief center for the residents of the Dazhi area (including Zhongshan District, Neihu District, and Shilin District) and is also one of the international tourist attractions featuring temple architecture and cultural sightseeing. Dazhi Zhifugong has a history of over 200 years and is dedicated to the Taoist deity "Fude Zhengshen" as the main deity. In accordance with the system and spirit of Taoist temples, it also enshrines auxiliary deities to promote Taoist teachings, establish public faith, guide people towards goodness, purify society, and promote the inherent moral culture of folk customs while carrying out charitable activities. Additionally, Dazhi Zhifugong enshrines various deities, including Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Heavenly Mother, Bao Yi Da Fu, the Great Emperor Baosheng, Wenchang Dijun, Guansheng Dijun, and the Five Lords of the Thousand Years (Wangye Gong) among others. Throughout the year, devotees can light Tai Sui lamps, Bright lamps, Peace lamps, Wenchang lamps, and Wealth lamps to pray for blessings and auspiciousness. On the first day of the Lunar New Year (January 1): Offering of the first incense at 11:15 PM to celebrate and receive divine blessings. On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year (January 10): Lighting ceremonies for "Yearly Tai Sui Star Lord, Peace lamp, Bright lamp, Wenchang lamp, Wealth lamp" to pray for blessings during the festivities. On the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year (January 15): Celebration of the Heavenly Official's birthday with a "Pray for Peace and Plant Blessings Ceremony." On the second day of the second month (February 2): Celebration of the birthday of Fude Zhengshen with the "Tu Di Gong Birthday Celebration" and a gathering dinner for the Tu Di Gong Association. On the third day of the second month (February 3): Celebration of Wenchang Dijun's birthday. On the nineteenth day of the second month (February 19): Celebration of Guanyin Bodhisattva's birthday. On the fifteenth day of the third month (March 15): Celebration of the birthday of the Great Emperor Baosheng, Wu Zhenren. On the thirty-third day of the third month (March 30): Celebration of the Heavenly Mother's birthday with a "Pray for Peace and Plant Blessings Ceremony." On the tenth day of the fourth month (April 10): Celebration of Bao Yi Da Fu, Zhang Xun's birthday. On the seventeenth day of the fourth month (April 17): Anniversary of the Dazhi Land adjustment and temple establishment. On the twenty-sixth day of the fourth month (April 26): Celebration of the birthday of the Five Lords, Li Wangye. On the twenty-seventh day of the fourth month (April 27): Celebration of the birthday of the Five Lords, Fan Wangye. On the fifteenth day of the sixth month (June 15): Celebration of the birthday of the Five Lords, Chi Wangye. On the nineteenth day of the sixth month (June 19): Celebration of Guanyin Bodhisattva's attainment. On the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month (June 24): Celebration of Guansheng Dijun's birthday. On the eighteenth day of the seventh month (July 18): Celebration of the Zhongyuan "Universal Salvation Ceremony." On the nineteenth day of the seventh month (July 19): Celebration of the birthday of the yearly Tai Sui Star Lord. On the fifteenth day of the eighth month (August 15): Celebration of the attainment of Tu Di Gong and the birthday of the Five Lords, Zhu Wangye. On the sixteenth day of the eighth month (August 16): Gathering dinner for the Fushou Association. Starting from the thirteenth day, Mid-Autumn Festival turtle-requesting activities. On the fifteenth day of the ninth month (September 15): Celebration of the birthday of the Five Lords, Wu Wangye. On the fifteenth day of the tenth month (October 15): Celebration of the birthday of the Water Official, with a "Pray for Peace and Plant Blessings Ceremony." On the twenty-second day of the twelfth month (December 22): Year-end lamp-off ceremony, completing the merits. On the second and sixteenth day of each month: Recitation of scriptures to pray for blessings, bringing divine wisdom and auspiciousness. (Source: Dazhi Zhifugong)
