Bodhisattva Temple

Bodhisattva Temple is located in Dali District, Taichung City. Unlike traditional religious temples with palace-style xieshan roofs, intricately carved beams, and glazed tiles, this temple uses unadorned fair-faced concrete as its architectural language, embracing simplicity and unpretentiousness. Upon entering, the path-side sign "Watch Your Step" is not only a reminder but also carries the Buddhist meaning of "walking the path mindfully." Crossing a small bridge to reach the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss," the "Path of Seeking Truth" underfoot is the core concept of Bodhisattva Temple's design, serving as the only route connecting the first to the third floors: the first fold is the bell platform, the second fold is the Bodhisattva Hall, and the third fold looks back on the path taken—interpreting the layers of mental states in the quest for enlightenment. Every turn represents a decision and determination.

The Bodhisattva Temple "brings wind and light into every space," allowing sound and wind to flow throughout. Stepping outside, one can feel the weather's sun and rain; returning indoors, the changing mood is echoed—linking the interior and exterior, people and nature. Here, they intermingle, overlap, converse, and listen to each other, following the rhythm of the seasons. In the changing light of dawn and dusk and through the shifts of the seasons, one can experience a dialogue between heaven and humanity, nurturing the harmonious balance between people and nature, architecture and environment.