The prevalence of internet has changed a lot of traditional fashions and devoloped innovate applications to many fields, but have you ever heard of online temples?
Like Christins go to church, Taoism is the most important religion in Taiwan and Taiwanese also go to the temple worshiping gods, yet nowadys it seems that people have another choice to express their piety.
This virtual temple website not only introduces Taoism classical, doctrines, pictures of their gods but it also enables followers worship gods and practice divination online. All you have to do is keying in your name as well as birthday on the website, clicking, then you can ask gods for a prophecy. Furthermore, it also supports the lighting of Bright Lamp, Wen Chang Lamp and etc, which are believed could bless people with good health, promising career and other aspects. This service benefits modern people who are too busy to go to the temple by themselves and in the meantime it is environment-friendly for reducing burning of incense.
Nevertheless, unlike online divination that is free of charge, lighting any kinds of the Lamp requires believers swiping card online; The prices vary depending on waht kind of Lamp and the location of temple they want to set up the Lamp. Though this online service is convenient, it would be a little bit expensive than usual price.
Still, some people doubt if it is meaningful to do so. Well, according to the website: ‘A faithful heart makes wishes come true’. So just keep the faith in it and be respectful while visiting the online temple.
Writer- Doris
回覆刪除Amanda- reviewer
Fiona- editor
Apple- organizer
First of all, Amanda mentioned if foreigners read this article, they may not understand the customs of Taiwanese religion such as Wen Chang Lamp. Therefore, the writer had better slightly to explain certain customs because this article will post on the CNN Internet and most readers are foreigners.
The article indicated that convenience is the reason why online temple is more and more popular in Taiwan. Apple and Fiona thought the writer can enforce the importance of Taoism religon, just like the importance of going to church for foreigners. It can be more persuasive to explain the prevalence of online temple. Besides, Amanda thought the article can try to add her own perspective in the article although it possibly becomes objective.
In addition to convenience, Apple mentioned online temple can reduce the opportunity to burn incense, and it is environmental friendly. And Fiona also offered it is very convenient for someone who would like to “bie bie” but he/ she lives abroad. Both suggestions can enforce the benefit of online temple. In addition to the above comment, the other part of article is ok except some mistaken grammars. The writer will correct it soon.
[2009/03/11 0:58] Amandast Dezno: first of all, i think if i am a foreigner, i won't have no idea about what Wen Chang Lamp is
回覆刪除[2009/03/11 0:58] Fiona Galaxy: you mean you have no idea what that is?
[2009/03/11 0:59] Makong Broono: if she is a foreigner
[2009/03/11 0:59] Amandast Dezno: anything related to Taoism might be a mystery to me
[2009/03/11 0:59] Fiona Galaxy: well i don't have to be a foreigner it is already a mystery to me!
[2009/03/11 0:59] Fiona Galaxy: ha
[2009/03/11 0:59] Dori Yuhara: so you think there should be more explanations
[2009/03/11 0:59] Amandast Dezno: because we are going to report it on CNN in the future, so i guess most of the readers might not be Chinese
[2009/03/11 1:00] Dori Yuhara: ok
[2009/03/11 1:00] Makong Broono: i agree
[2009/03/11 1:00] Amandast Dezno: yep
[2009/03/11 1:00] Dori Yuhara: more?
[2009/03/11 1:00] Fiona Galaxy: so i think the strength of the online temple is its convenience
[2009/03/11 1:00] Fiona Galaxy: yeap
[2009/03/11 1:01] Fiona Galaxy: try to explain that why it is so important that Taiwanese people would need a on line temple
[2009/03/11 1:01] Fiona Galaxy: why it is so good to have one
[2009/03/11 1:02] Dori Yuhara: actually i dont wanna stress that it is good
[2009/03/11 1:02] Fiona Galaxy: ok
[2009/03/11 1:02] Dori Yuhara: cause i think its weird
[2009/03/11 1:02] Fiona Galaxy: so what do you wanna stress?
[2009/03/11 1:02] Amandast Dezno: actually i put my own view into my report
[2009/03/11 1:02] Dori Yuhara: maybe my presentation goes wrong
[2009/03/11 1:02] Makong Broono: just like the foreigners go to church
[2009/03/11 1:03] Dori Yuhara: yes
[2009/03/11 1:03] Dori Yuhara: i think like going to church
[2009/03/11 1:03] Fiona Galaxy: you just wanna report this trend?
[2009/03/11 1:03] Amandast Dezno: oh yes! That would be great to mention church
[2009/03/11 1:03] Makong Broono: so it also important to Taiwanese
[2009/03/11 1:04] Dori Yuhara: they got online church in foreign countries
[2009/03/11 1:04] Dori Yuhara: but they just post some videos and bible's text
[2009/03/11 1:04] Amandast Dezno: or maybe u can report it with ur own perspective.
[2009/03/11 1:04] Dori Yuhara: i think do online business is too much
[2009/03/11 1:05] Amandast Dezno: sometimes the posting with different prespectives catch my eyes
[2009/03/11 1:05] Dori Yuhara: so what kind of viewpoints shall i add to it
[2009/03/11 1:06] Dori Yuhara: i'm afraid it will go subjective
[2009/03/11 1:06] Amandast Dezno: to add personal viewpoints
[2009/03/11 1:06] Fiona Galaxy: you didn't point out what benefit do people get
[2009/03/11 1:07] Dori Yuhara: i speak a little in the last paragraph
[2009/03/11 1:07] Dori Yuhara: convenience
[2009/03/11 1:07] Makong Broono: she mentions modern people are too busy
[2009/03/11 1:07] Amandast Dezno: maybe try to be as objective as possible in stead of being extreme
[2009/03/11 1:07] Makong Broono: so it can save the time
[2009/03/11 1:07] Dori Yuhara: okay
[2009/03/11 1:08] Amandast Dezno: my suggestion la
[2009/03/11 1:08] Makong Broono: and it is environmental friendly
[2009/03/11 1:08] Makong Broono: you can mention it
[2009/03/11 1:08] Dori Yuhara: oh
[2009/03/11 1:09] Amandast Dezno: that's a good point! Environmental friendly
[2009/03/11 1:09] Dori Yuhara: so i should bring out that if it is still religious for them to do so?
[2009/03/11 1:09] Makong Broono: we can reduce to burn incense
[2009/03/11 1:09] Dori Yuhara: wow
[2009/03/11 1:09] Dori Yuhara: yes
[2009/03/11 1:09] Fiona Galaxy: oh maybe you are in a foreign country then you cannot go to a real temple
[2009/03/11 1:10] Dori Yuhara: ya
[2009/03/11 1:10] Amandast Dezno: if it's still religious to do so depends on ur idea
[2009/03/11 1:10] Dori Yuhara: so the direction stress its goodness
[2009/03/11 1:10] Dori Yuhara: okay
[2009/03/11 1:11] Fiona Galaxy: for example: if you r in U.S. but you wanna "bie bie" then you can log on the online temple
[2009/03/11 1:11] Dori Yuhara: haha
[2009/03/11 1:11] Amandast Dezno: mm
[2009/03/11 1:11] Fiona Galaxy: you can "bie bie "wherever you want!!!"
[2009/03/11 1:14] Fiona Galaxy: hey let's make conclusions
[2009/03/11 1:17] Dori Yuhara: i'm gonna editor my new article
[2009/03/11 1:17] Fiona Galaxy: ok
[2009/03/11 1:17] Fiona Galaxy: good for you
[2009/03/11 1:18] Dori Yuhara: let me check the process
[2009/03/11 1:19] Dori Yuhara: u shall evaluate my new piece later
[2009/03/11 1:19] Fiona Galaxy: ok
(Take a break)
[2009/03/11 1:44] Dori Yuhara: now check this out
[2009/03/11 1:45] Dori Yuhara: i'll improve the grammar and some words
[2009/03/11 1:46] Dori Yuhara: later
[2009/03/11 1:46] Dori Yuhara: cause i cant do well in short time
[2009/03/11 1:46] Dori Yuhara: just tell me big problem
[2009/03/11 1:47] Fiona Galaxy: not bad
[2009/03/11 1:47] Amandast Dezno: yeah
[2009/03/11 1:48] Amandast Dezno: it's much clear
[2009/03/11 1:48] Makong Broono: you can balance the length between two paragraphs
[2009/03/11 1:48] Dori Yuhara: okay
[2009/03/11 1:48] Dori Yuhara: i'll do it later
[2009/03/11 1:49] Dori Yuhara: anyother opinions?
[2009/03/11 1:49] Fiona Galaxy: so are we done?
[2009/03/11 1:49] Dori Yuhara: yes