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Which temples and Buddhist practice centers in Taiwan have close ties with Chinese government bodies and civil society?
As of September 2026, judging by publicly verifiable high-level contacts, repeated visits, permanent projects, and organizational relationships, the following are among the clearest cases. “Close ties” refers only to the intensity of contact; it does not automatically mean that an institution is controlled by the Chinese authorities, acts unlawfully, or supports political unification.
| Taiwanese temple or organization | Verifiable ties with China | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Fo Guang Shan | Master Hsing Yun met Xi Jinping. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office publicly praised his role in cross-Strait relations and expressed the hope that Fo Guang Shan would continue promoting such exchanges. Fo Guang Shan also operates its ancestral Dajue Temple in Yixing, Jiangsu, and continues to receive delegations from the Buddhist Association of China. | Very strong official and religious ties. Taiwan Affairs Office |
| Chung Tai Chan Monastery | It has long received representatives from the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the Taiwan Affairs Office, the Buddhist Association of China, and local Chinese authorities. It has also jointly organized cross-Strait Buddhist cultural forums. | Historically strong and comparatively institutionalized official ties. Chung Tai exchange record, Cross-Strait Buddhist Cultural Forum |
| Tzu Chi / Jing Si Abode | Tzu Chi has a nationwide foundation in Suzhou that was approved by China’s State Council and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It carries out long-term disaster relief, medical, environmental, and volunteer activities in China. | One of the deepest operational and grassroots networks, although its publicly documented activities are primarily charitable and should not automatically be interpreted as political alignment. Tzu Chi Charity Foundation |
| United Association of Humanistic Buddhism, Chunghua | Although it is not itself a temple, it serves as a major institutional interface. It has organized large Buddhist delegations to China and maintained contacts with the Taiwan Affairs Office, religious-affairs authorities, and the Buddhist Association of China. In 2026, a Chinese Buddhist delegation hosted by the association also interacted with Fo Guang Shan, Dharma Drum Mountain, Ling Jiou Mountain, and Tzu Chi. | One of the most important cross-temple platforms. 2026 exchange report |
| Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society | It has repeatedly received delegations from China’s religious-affairs authorities and the Buddhist Association of China. Its Museum of World Religions has also participated in cross-Strait religious and cultural exchanges. | Medium-to-high intensity, mainly involving religious and cultural exchanges. Ling Jiou Mountain record |
| Dharma Drum Mountain | It continues to participate in visits and exchanges involving the Buddhist Association of China, Buddhist scholarship, and cross-Strait Buddhist organizations. | Moderate ties, primarily religious and academic. Publicly documented political involvement is weaker than in the cases of Fo Guang Shan or Chung Tai. |
| Dajia Jenn Lann Temple / Taiwan Mazu Fellowship | The temple began making pilgrimages to the Mazu ancestral temple on Meizhou Island in 1987. The Taiwan Mazu Fellowship now connects a large number of member temples. Its chairman Cheng Ming-kun has publicly described Taiwan Affairs Office director Song Tao as an old friend, while former Jenn Lann Temple chairman Yen Ching-piao has continued attending major Mazu events on Meizhou. | The clearest combination of official and organizational ties within Taiwanese folk religion.Reuters investigation, Jenn Lann Temple history |
| Gongfan Temple in Mailiao, Yunlin | Temple representatives have said that they regularly make pilgrimages to China and that officials associated with China’s united-front system sometimes attend these religious events. The temple denies receiving benefits or subsidies. | Regular grassroots contact is clear, accompanied by event-level official contact. BBC/Business Weekly report |
| Other Mazu temples with active contacts | China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has documented visits or sister-temple relationships involving Banqiao Cihui Temple, Nantun Wanhe Temple, Xingang Fengtian Temple, Xigang Qing’an Temple, Luermen Tianhou Temple, and Qijin Tianhou Temple. | Documented exchanges exist, but their intensity differs from temple to temple. A pilgrimage or sister-temple relationship alone does not establish political ties. Taiwan Affairs Office event record |
| Dalongdong Bao’an Temple | It has maintained long-term ceremonial and cultural exchanges with Baijiao and Qingjiao Ciji temples in Fujian, regarded as ancestral temples of the Baosheng Dadi tradition. | Strong grassroots, historical, and cultural ties; direct official ties are less evident. Bao’an Temple |
Regarding the overall scale, one study based on publicly available material from China’s Taiwan Affairs Office identified at least 116 China-supported religious exchange events in 2024, involving approximately 40 Taiwanese temples. Mazu worship constituted the largest category. Because the identities of many participating temples were not fully disclosed, no reliable and complete public list currently exists. IORG study, Reuters report
It is also important to note that the charter of the Buddhist Association of China places it under the professional supervision of the state religious-affairs authorities. Contacts with this association, the Taiwan Affairs Office, or religious-affairs agencies therefore have an evident official or state-linked dimension. However, such contacts alone do not prove financial control, political subordination, or the existence of an official chain of command. Charter of the Buddhist Association of China
As for Bao Yan Chan Monastery and the Yuan Dao Cultural and Educational Foundation, public records show that they have received large visiting groups from Buddhist institutions in Shanghai, Jiangxi, Fujian, and other parts of China. This demonstrates clear monastic and civil Buddhist contacts. At present, however, publicly available evidence is insufficient to establish a similarly close, permanent organizational relationship with the Taiwan Affairs Office or China’s united-front system. Relevant visit record
截至2026年9月，按公开可验证的高层接触、重复互访、常设项目和组织关系判断，较明确的节点如下。“联系密切”只表示往来强度，不等同于接受中国官方指挥、违法或赞同统一。
| 台湾寺庙／组织 | 可核实的中国联系 | 判断 |
|---|---|---|
| 佛光山 | 星云曾与习近平会面；国台办公开肯定其两岸作用，并期待佛光山继续推动相关交流。佛光山在江苏宜兴经营祖庭大觉寺，近年仍接待中国佛教协会代表团。 | 官方及宗教联系都很强。国台办资料 |
| 中台禅寺 | 长期接待国家宗教事务局、国台办、中国佛教协会及大陆地方官员，曾合办两岸佛教文化论坛。 | 历史上官方联系很强，且制度化程度较高。中台禅寺交流记录、两岸佛教文化论坛 |
| 慈济／静思精舍 | 在苏州设有经中国国务院同意、民政部登记的全国性基金会，长期开展赈灾、医疗、环保及志工工作。 | 运营和民间网络最深入之一，但公开活动主要属于公益慈善，不宜直接解释为政治结盟。慈济慈善事业基金会资料 |
| 中华人间佛教联合总会 | 虽非寺庙，却是重要接口；曾组织大型佛教代表团访陆，与国台办、国家宗教事务局及中国佛教协会往来。2026年接待的中国佛教协会代表团还与佛光山、法鼓山、灵鹫山、慈济等互动。 | 目前最重要的跨寺院平台之一。2026年交流记录 |
| 灵鹫山 | 多次接待国家宗教事务局及中国佛教协会代表团，世界宗教博物馆亦参与两岸宗教文化交流。 | 中高强度，以宗教文化和博物馆交流为主。灵鹫山记录 |
| 法鼓山 | 持续参与中国佛教协会、佛教学术及两岸佛教团体互访。 | 中等强度，宗教与学术性质较明显；公开资料中的政治性低于佛光山、中台禅寺。 |
| 大甲镇澜宫／台湾妈祖联谊会 | 1987年起即赴湄洲祖庙进香；联谊会拥有大量会员宫庙。负责人郑铭坤曾公开称国台办主任宋涛为老朋友；颜清标亦持续参加湄洲大型活动。 | 民间信仰中官方及组织联系最清楚的一组。路透社调查、镇澜宫沿革 |
| 云林麦寮拱范宫 | 宫方表示经常赴陆进香，部分活动会有中国统战部门人员出席，但否认接受利益或补助。 | 定期民间往来明确，并存在活动层级的官方接触。BBC／天下报道 |
| 其他活跃妈祖宫庙 | 中国国台办公开记录昆山妈祖团体与板桥慈惠宫、南屯万和宫、新港奉天宫、西港庆安宫、鹿耳门天后宫、旗津天后宫等参香或建立姐妹庙关系。 | 有明确交流，但各庙密切程度不同，单次参香或姐妹庙关系不足以证明政治联系。国台办活动记录 |
| 大龙峒保安宫 | 与福建白礁、青礁慈济宫等保生大帝祖庙长期进行祭典和文化互访。 | 民间、历史文化联系深；直接官方关系较不明确。保安宫资料 |
整体规模方面，一项根据国台办公开材料整理的研究辨识出：2024年有至少116场中方支持的宗教交流活动，涉及约40座台湾宫庙，妈祖信仰最集中；但大部分参与宫庙并未被完整公开，因此不存在一份可靠、完整的公开名单。IORG研究、路透社报道
需要特别注意：中国佛教协会章程载明其接受国家宗教事务主管机关业务指导，因此与它或国台办、宗教事务部门的往来具有明显官方属性；但这仍不能单独证明资金控制或指令关系。中国佛教协会章程
至于宝严禅寺／圆道文教基金会，公开资料可证其曾接待上海、江西、福建等地寺院的大型参访团，属于明确的僧团和民间佛教交流；截至目前，尚没有同等强度的公开证据显示其与国台办或统战系统存在固定、直接的组织关系。相关参访记录
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