Da-ci Temple was established in 2000, covering an area of 200 level ground, to AD 2010, cadets have 52. However, under the leadership of Fa-sen Master, they go ahead step by step to pass down Buddha’s teachings and train the coming guardian angles whose purpose are to safeguard Mei-la Bodhisattva in the material world. It has considerably historical meanings and value. Therefore, this dissertation bases on the study of Da-ci Temple. First, we discuss the legal origin of Forshang Shinshu, the reason how it is founded, the unique leadership of Fa-sen Master, the experience of his mercy and good deeds; lastly, we study its religious activity and how it is done. This dissertation study Yuan-li Forshang Shinshu Da-ci Temple on the basis of joined-in observation and depth-in interview with history and reference study. We sincerely hope we could show out its true color. The first chapter is on our study motivation and purpose, then we list reference and material, and lastly we talk about our study method and frame. The second chapter is on the relevant connection of Yuan-li history. We begin with the natural environment of Yuan-li where Da-ci Temple is located; moreover, we talk about the revolution of Yuan-li administration district and the origin of its name; lastly, we will focus on its inhabitants’ religious belief so as to fully understand its multiple religions and their influence. The third chapter we will discuss the Origin of Forshang Shinshu, then the connection how it is founded and established, the inherit age and introduction of Fa-sen Master, and lastly the historical revolution of Da-ci Temple. On the fourth chapter, we will focus on these deities we worship in the temple, their roots and the connection between. We follow up its religious activities and their special meanings. And then we will show how its religious activities connects the living world and its followers so as to show its substantial impacts on the society and unique meanings. On the fifth chapter we can focus on Yuan-li Da-ci Temple itself. Through our actual participation, field study and these data we got, we can analyze, study, and sort out its essence and its substantial meanings on local people.
