Many young and old people are praying in the old and historical Lungshan Temple
There is always a crowd of people in front of the altar located immediately after entering Lungshan Temple. Whenever someone finishes praying, someone else soon arrives. Worshippers come in endlessly, and everyone pays their respects earnestly. It is often thought that it is older people who pray seriously at shrines and temples, but at Lungshan Temple, young people also come to pray. Everyone, young and old, male and female, has problems and comes to pray. As I looked at the visitors, I noticed that a young boy had joined the older people in praying. Young boys have their own problems.
In Japan, some people say that when you visit a temple, you must also give your address. Otherwise, it is impossible for God to know who and where they came to pay their respects. It is true that nowadays, with the development of transportation, it is not always residents of the neighborhood who come to visit the shrine. It would be impossible to give blessings to those who come to the shrine without knowing who they are. I wonder if such a custom (practice?) exists in Taiwan as well. I wondered if such a custom existed in Taiwan, and then I realized that I had not given my address at the Lungshan Temple at all. It was a mistake. The Taiwanese gods must not know my address since I came from the other side of the sea.
| Nov 2019 PEOPLE TAIWAN | |
| LUNGSHAN TEMPLE PRAYING HANDS TAIPEI TEMPLE WORSHIP WORSHIPER |
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PHOTO DATA
No
11273
Shooting Date
Jul 2019
Posted On
November 9, 2019
Modified On
October 9, 2023
Place
Taipei, Taiwan
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 1.8/85
