Daily Delights – Temples Galore

One will not be far from a temple in Taiwan. There are grand old ones dating from the 1600’s, new ones mimicking the old styles, and there are small ones tucked in between buildings or in someone’s garage. My understanding is Taiwan is about 1/3 Buddhist, 1/3 Taoist, and 1/3 Christian, but all co-exist in complete harmony. Oftentimes, Buddhism and Taoism get combined into its own Taiwanese version. There are many rituals and traditions arising from this amalgamation and we will need to continue to learn about them. Here’s a sample of temples. Some are dedicated to major deities like Mazu and Guanyin, while others are to lesser deities or even actual historical figures like Confucious and Koxinga.

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