Taiwan Temple Leader Claims Alien Contact, Promotes Political Views; Ex-Soldier Married to Female Temple Head

A temple leader in Taiwan, who claims to be 'Jindian Zen Master' and can communicate with 'aliens,' has sparked controversy. Videos circulating online show Wu Hsin-ju, the leader of the Xuanji Temple in Taitung County, instructing followers with political messages. She asserts that the Taiwan People's Party is being politically persecuted, that both the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) are dictatorial, and that Ko Wen-je represents the people.

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The Taiwan People's Party is being politically persecuted.

The temple's recent religious procession, shared on social media platforms like PTT and Threads, drew widespread attention. Unlike traditional solemn religious ceremonies, Wu Hsin-ju appeared in a sleeveless top, accompanied by followers in distinctive purple shirts adorned with alien imagery and the phrase 'Ga Dian.' These followers knelt and worshipped her in the street.

Further reports have emerged about Wu Hsin-ju's background. She reportedly served as a professional soldier in Kaohsiung and was stationed on the front lines in Kinmen. After her military service, she returned to her hometown in Taitung. In 2023, she married the female head of the Xuanji Temple, identified only by her surname Fang. Wu Hsin-ju holds several imposing religious titles, including 'Eastern Purple Star Lord' and 'Xiao Ling Tian Zun,' in addition to 'Jindian Zen Master.'

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The blue and green are both dictatorships.

Wu Hsin-ju maintains a significant online presence, frequently appearing in fashionable attire with styled hair on platforms like Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Her live streams often attract over 30,000 viewers. Discussions online mention unusual phenomena during her divine manifestations, such as dancing and singing, and even claims of lightning appearing in the sky. Previously, Wu Hsin-ju faced criticism for selling eggs produced by her family during a livestream, claiming they could purify karma and boost immunity. She also advised followers against seeking medical treatment, calling Western medicine "terrifying" and promoting her blessed eggs as a cure. Although the relevant livestream videos have been deleted, the temple insists its broadcasts did not involve medical advertising, diagnosis, treatment, or prescription.

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Ko Wen-je represents the people.