Environmental temples modernize

In a bid to reduce the air pollution problem, Chiayi’s Matsu Temple (慈雲宮) has collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection to provide Taiwan’s first vending machine that dispenses bags of “peace” rice instead of joss paper.

Similarly, Tainan’s Dung-Yue Temple (東嶽殿) is reducing air pollution through the installation of an eco-friendly furnace, Taiwan’s only 100% eco-friendly temple furnace for burning joss paper. Joss paper burned at the temple goes through a comprehensive three-part refining procedure, before being manually bagged up and sent to the Department of Environmental Protection for recycling.

Both temples have attempted to break through Taiwanese traditions and face the effects of burning joss paper head on. It is hoped that by promoting such ideas, we can safeguard our environment and ensure the next generation enjoys clear skies. 

Environmental temples modernize

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/290249

(以下為中文對照)

環保廟宇現代化

在嘉義縣的慈雲宮與環保局合作，打造全台第一台點米成金自動販米機，以一包平安米代替燒金紙，降低空氣污染的問題。而台南東嶽殿則採用環保金爐，是全台唯一百分之百的環保金爐，焚燒後經過三道精密的程序，最後再由人工收集封袋給環保局回收，同樣降低空氣汙染。兩間廟宇都突破傳統勇於嘗試，正視燒金紙對空氣污染的影響，他們期盼這些理念能被推廣，為的就是維護環境，還給子孫一個乾淨的天空。