Yuanbao tample is located on the three-way intersection of
daya road, jinhwa north road and meichuan west road. having been built for over
two hunderd years, the temple as numerous believers throughout the island, and
is one of the most important religion center in central taiwan.
The temple offers sacrifices in worshiping to buddha bausheng, which is also known as "Master Dadou" , who was a famous doctor in north song dynasty. through his life, master dadou was respected by people as a kind and excellent doctor. after his death, he was worshiped by people in fuchien and Taiwan.
The temple offers sacrifices in worshiping to buddha bausheng, which is also known as "Master Dadou" , who was a famous doctor in north song dynasty. through his life, master dadou was respected by people as a kind and excellent doctor. after his death, he was worshiped by people in fuchien and Taiwan.
Baosheng Dadi 保生大帝
Lord Baosheng (保生大帝 Baosheng Dadi or Pao Sheng Ta Ti) Known as Wu Tao (吳本) during his lifetime, he worked as a
physician and is credited with once bringing a dusty skeleton back to life.
After his death he gained a reputation for interceding in what seemed to be
hopeless cases. He led a diligent and virtuous life devoted to healing the sick
and ridding the world of disease. Even after his enlightenment he chose to stay
in the mortal realm to continue to ease suffering. He was a skilled doctor and
Taoist practitioner who was credited with performing medical miracles, including applying eye drops to a dragon’s eye
and removing a foreign object from a tiger’s throat. he began to be worshiped
as a deity. His deified status was officially recognized by the Hongxi Emperor
of the Ming Dynasty who conferred on him the title of “Imperial Inspector at
Heavenly Gate, Miracle Doctor of Compassion Relief, Great Taoist Immortal, and
the Long-lived, Unbounded, Life Protection Emperor.
Lord Baosheng (保生大帝 Baosheng Dadi or Pao Sheng Ta Ti) Known as Wu Tao (吳本) during his lifetime, he worked as a
physician and is credited with once bringing a dusty skeleton back to life.
After his death he gained a reputation for interceding in what seemed to be
hopeless cases. He led a diligent and virtuous life devoted to healing the sick
and ridding the world of disease. Even after his enlightenment he chose to stay
in the mortal realm to continue to ease suffering. He was a skilled doctor and
Taoist practitioner who was credited with performing medical miracles, including applying eye drops to a dragon’s eye
and removing a foreign object from a tiger’s throat. he began to be worshiped
as a deity. His deified status was officially recognized by the Hongxi Emperor
of the Ming Dynasty who conferred on him the title of “Imperial Inspector at
Heavenly Gate, Miracle Doctor of Compassion Relief, Great Taoist Immortal, and
the Long-lived, Unbounded, Life Protection Emperor.
On the first floor of the major temple hall of Yuan Bao temple is the statue of general Guan Yu (關羽), goddess of childbearing and the civil god.
Guan Yu (關羽)
Guan Yu (關羽), the red-faced,
bearded hero of the Three Kingdoms and symbol of loyalty. He is the patron God
of policemen and law, and gangsters, as he shows forgiveness, and often also serves
as "Wu Sheng". Guan Yu (Kuan Yu) (died 219) was a general serving
under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He
played a significant role in the civil war that led to The Collapse of the Han
Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms
period, of which Liu Bei was the first emperor. Guan Yu: Dharma Protecting
deity who helps practitioners with worldly matters. Historically, he was a
legendary military general (160-219 CE), loyal to Emperor Liu Bei. Also known
as the "Lord with the Magnificent Beard," he is usually depicted with
a red face (symbolizing extreme courage and loyalty) and holding a long-handled
sword known as a "guandao." He is regarded as a Taoist saint and god
of war and martial arts. After he died he sought refuge with a Buddhist master
and quickly obtained liberation whereupon he became a protector of the Dharma.
Zhusheng Niangniang (註生娘娘)
"The Maiden
Who Brings Children"), also referred to in Taiwan as Zhusheng Niangniang (註生娘娘),
Goddess of Birth and Childcare is in charge of pregnancy, delivery of
infant, protection of mother and child.
Women who hope to have children or
these who are productivity challenged pray to her for help in
conceiving and safe delivery.
Cheng Huang
Cheng Huang, (
Chinese: “Wall and Moat”) also known as Chenghuang Shen, Wade-Giles
romanization Ch’eng Huang, in Chinese
mythology, the City God, or the spiritual magistrate and guardian deity of a
particular Chinese city. Because dead spirits reputedly informed the god of all
good and evil deeds within his jurisdiction, it was popularly believed that
devout prayers offered in Cheng Huang’s temple.
Yuanbao temple
enjoys its long history. ever since it was built, the temple has been
maintaining its tradition, its mission of passing throug its history. it
glorifies the kind spirit in traditional culture, teaching people to have
mercy, help the needs, guiding right from wrong and cultivating a peaceful land
in our heart.
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