Yuanlin Zen Temple is also tireless in emergency aid and charitable donations. At each year’s memorial-cum-donation ceremony, the temple contributes supplies and funds to disadvantaged groups or public service units, such as fire departments and social welfare organizations. Through seven consecutive years of these large-scale giving events, the temple has rallied generosity from both the religious circle and the local populace, using the inspiration of Dharma to encourage everyone to do good. Local officials and citizens are keen to participate in temple activities; in fact, successive town mayors of Yuanlin often attend the temple’s ceremonies and festivities, indicating that these events have become woven into the fabric of community life. When residents face important life events (for example, requesting Buddhist rites for weddings or funeral memorial services), they frequently seek the assistance of the temple’s clergy, meaning the temple effectively provides a spiritual service platform supporting the community’s needs.