page_title: Rulaizong
section_title: Activities
hierarchical_section_title: Rulaizong / Activities
caption_attribution_description: 中文（台灣）‎: 臺灣各直轄市／縣市如來宗精舍的信徒人數（數據由如來宗官方網站提供，截至2015年12月） &#160; 超過8,000名信徒 &#160; 6,001至8,000名信徒 &#160; 4,001至6,000名信徒 &#160; 2,001至4,000名信徒 &#160; 0至2,000名信徒 &#160; 不詳／不適用
context_page_description: Rulaizong is a cult originating in Taiwan which was established by Miaochan. It claims itself as a sect of Buddhism. According to the official website of Rulaizong, in 2015, the organization had more than 90,000 followers.
context_section_description: Rulaizong has 30 monasteries in the northern, middle, and southern parts of Taiwan. Moreover, 101 university clubs related to Rulaizong were established in Taiwan. For example, in the National Taiwan University, the "Buddhism Witness Club", which had the background of Rulaizong, organized band practices, exchanges, and pujas. In 2015, the "Buddhism Witness Club" at the National Taiwan Ocean University was awarded the "Excellent Award in Academic and Art Clubs" by Evaluation of Nationwide University Clubs of Taiwan. These clubs also cooperated with Taiwanese police to organize anti-crime promotion activities.
  According to its official website, Rulaizong has 90,000 believers, most of them intelligentsia and their families. More than 8,000 university students are believers of Rulaizong. Some Taiwanese artists, such as Sonia Sui, Yao Yao, Annie Yi, Harlem Yu, Joanne Tseng, and Chiang Shu-na are also believers of Rulaizong. Matthew Lien, a Taiwan-based Canadian artist, composed a song called "All Rise Together" for Rulaizong. When Chiang Shu-na participated in an activity organized by Rulaizong, she was blessed by Miaochan. At that time, her body shook for 20 seconds, making discussions in the Internet society of Taiwan.
  A person who is willing to become a believer of Rulaizong must be introduced by a believer in order to enter Rulaizong. A handbook is published for senior believers to answer newcomers' doubts. According to Rulaizong's confidential documents, Rulaizong does not accept critically ill patients and children as believers.
caption: Believers in each special municipality and county in Taiwan    More than 8,000 believers   6,001 to 8,000 believers   4,001 to 6,000 believers   2,001 to 4,000 believers   0 to 2,000 believers   Not applicable
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