Settled in Changhua
After completing his military service, Master A-fa began to reflect carefully on starting his own business. In order to find a suitable location, Master A-fa asked the gods in Anxi Temple, Taixi Township, Yunlin County where he was born, for instructions. He also went to the popular Changhua Nanyao Temple for instructions from gods. Master A-fa asked all the temples in the counties and cities in Taiwan from north to south, except for those in Hualien and Taitung, and finally the gods instructed him to start a business in Changhua. Since the gods enshrined in two temples gave the same instructions, Master A-fa decided to settle in Changhua.
Figure 3-1a: Master A-fa settled from Yunlin to Changhua.
A Childhood Immersed in Craftsmanship
Apprenticeship to Learn the Craft
Becoming a Master After Seven Years of Apprenticeship
Difficulties and Challenges in Starting a Business
The posture and facial expression of the statue
Master A-fa statue sprucing Video
Preparations before the Interview
Go to Nanyao Temple for on-site video shooting
A Visit to Master A-fa’s Buddhist paraphernalia shop
Lacquer thread carving experience
Public TelevisionSweetness and bitterness experienced in statue sprucing
Questionnaire statistical analysis