Tian'en Temple

Tian'en Temple is located in the Neiwang area of Maokong and serves as a place of worship for I-Kuan Tao. Its exterior is a traditional three-story Chinese palace-style building, featuring white railings, orange tiles, and red pillars, presenting a solemn and dignified appearance. It is said that when Tian'en Temple was first built, a well-drilling company was hired to find water on the temple grounds. The company dug in several places, even to a depth of twenty feet, but still couldn't find water. Consequently, the then chief committee member informed followers across Taiwan to collectively pray to heaven for merciful water on the same night. Three days later, spring water miraculously emerged from the retaining wall at the rear, clear, sweet, and of excellent quality. In gratitude for Heaven's great benevolence in bestowing water, it was named "Tian'en Spring." In the main hall on the first floor of Tian'en Temple, the jovial and carefree Maitreya Buddha is enshrined in the center, flanked by Guanyin Bodhisattva and Guan Sheng Di Jun (Emperor Guan) on either side. On holidays, various spiritual cultivation courses and activities are offered, aiming to restore one's innate nature, inspire the highest good of conscience and ability, and to help oneself and others achieve enlightenment and fulfillment. Additionally, Tian'en Temple promotes vegetarianism, and there is a shop nearby selling various flavors of vegetarian pastries and snacks, which are very popular with the public.