Dazhi Jifu Temple Introduction
Dazhi Zhifugong Temple is the spiritual and faith 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 for temple architecture and cultural tourism. Dazhi Zhifugong Temple has a history of over 200 years and primarily worships the Taoist deity "Fude Zhengshen." Following the system and spirit of Taoist temples, various deities are enshrined to promote Taoist teachings, establish public faith, guide people's hearts towards goodness, purify society, and promote inherent cultural morals, as well as engage in social charity and public welfare. Additionally, Dazhi Zhifugong Temple also worships Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Heavenly Queen Mother, Baoyi Dafu, and various deities such as Baosheng Dadi, Wenchang Dijun, Guan Sheng Dijun, and the Five Lords of the Underworld (Wang Ye Gong) among others. Throughout the year, it provides faithful believers with offerings of Tai Sui lamps, light lamps, Wen Chang lamps, and Cai Li lamps to pray for blessings and fortune. Key dates include: - The first day of the Lunar New Year: Head incense offering at 11:15 PM, celebrating happiness and divine grace. - The tenth day of the Lunar New Year: Lighting ceremony for 'Tai Sui Star Lord, Peace Lamp, Light Lamp, Wen Chang Lamp, Cai Li Lamp' to pray for auspiciousness. - The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year: Celebration of the Heavenly Official's birthday with the "Prayer for Peace and Blessing Ceremony." - The second day of the second month: Celebration of Fude Zhengshen's birthday with the 'Land God Birthday Celebration.' - The third day of the second month: Wenchang Dijun's birthday celebration. - The nineteenth day of the second month: Avalokiteshvara's birthday celebration. - The fifteenth day of the third month: Baosheng Dadi's birthday celebration. - The thirty-third day of the third month: Birthday celebration of the Heavenly Queen Mother with 'Prayer for Peace and Blessing Ceremony.' - The tenth day of the fourth month: Baoyi Dafu's birthday celebration. - The seventeenth day of the fourth month: Anniversary of the construction of the Dazhi Land God Temple. - The sixth day of the fourth month: Birthday celebration of the Five Lords, Li Wang Ye. - The seventh day of the fourth month: Birthday celebration of the Five Lords, Fan Wang Ye. - The fifteenth day of June: Birthday celebration of the Five Lords, Chi Wang Ye. - The nineteenth day of June: Celebration of Avalokiteshvara's enlightenment. - The thirty-fourth day of June: Birthday celebration of Guan Sheng Dijun. - The eighteenth day of July: Celebration of the Zhongyuan 'Universal Offering Ceremony.' - The nineteenth day of July: Birthday celebration of the Tai Sui Star Lord. - The fifteenth day of August: Enlightenment ascent of the Land God and birthday celebration of the Five Lords, Zhu Wang Ye. - The sixteenth day of August: Fushouhui fellowship dinner. - From the thirteenth day of September: Mid-Autumn turtle granting activity. - The fifteenth day of September: Birthday celebration of the Five Lords, Wu Wang Ye. - The fifteenth day of October: Birthday celebration of the Water Official, with 'Prayer for Peace and Blessing Ceremony.' - The twenty-second day of December: Year-end light-off ceremony, completing the merits. Every second and sixteenth day of each month: Recitation for blessings and guidance, bringing forth happiness and fortune. (Source: Dazhi Zhifugong Temple)
