Summary Zhaiming Monastery in Daxi is a famous monastery of 160 years old. It was built in ca. 1840. Up to now, there are six abbots in succession. In dharma lineage, it has inherited Putuo Shan Monastery，Long-hua Zhai-jiao, Gushan Caodong Sect，Japan Soto Sect，etc. This reflects the special characteristics in the history of Taiwanese traditional Buddhism.
The incumbent sixth abbess Jiang-zhang Ren has donated Zhaiming Monastery to Ven. Sheng-yen. This represents another high peak of the monastery's dharma and charity activities.
The building of Zhaiming Monastery is elegant. The main shrine shows the serenity and simplicity of South Fu-jian style. The decoration and framework of pillar and beam have high artistic value. It has been designated by the government as third class old relic.
This paper discusses the status of Zhaiming Monastery in the history of Taiwanese Buddhism from the angle of religious science.
Main sub-titles：Introduction，the founding of Zhaiming Monastery，the tradition of Putuo Shan, the lineage of Long-hua Zhai-jiao，the dharma lineage of Gushan Caodong Sect，the influence of Japanese Soto Sect，the contemporary of Zhaiming Monastery, the expected prospect of the monastery，etc.
