Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture 中华佛教文化馆, Bei Tou

We were encouraged to visit Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture (中华佛教文化馆) located at Bei Tou (北投) before departure for the airport. Thanks to Bro LH from local DDMY who guided us there, we alighted at "Xin Bei Tou" (新北投) MRT station and on our way to the Institute, delightful beautiful sights at this district well-known for hot springs welcomed us.

Bei Tou Hot Springs Museum
Bei Tou public library, resembling a ship

We finally reached our destination, a building beside the small park, about 15minutes' walk from the MRT.


We were welcomed by this standing statute of Guanyin at the side of the main entrance of the Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture (中华佛教文化馆). This is where Ven. Master Dongchu started his propagation of Buddhism. A place worth visiting when you are around the area...

After visiting the Lotus Bell at DDM which we can only admire, the bell here is available for us to sound it personally and caused some excitement among us and of course, we didn't miss the opportunity to sound it, following the wordings on the right.
"On hearing the sounds of the bell, Worries lightens, Wisdom grows, Bodhicitta arises, Away from hell, Out of fire (samsara?), Aspires to become Buddha, Helps guide sentient beings" followed by mantra
(sorry for poor translation:P Welcome better translation...:-))
It is located at 276, Guangming Road, Beitou, Taipei, 112 Taiwan. ROC (Tel: 886-2-2891-2550)