[citation needed] A feng shui practitioner advised against the temple's construction, and it was not built in Chen's lifetime.

[citation needed] After the feng shui practitioner had also died, Nezha began appearing to Chen's descendants, warning of heavy rains if the temple was not constructed soon.

[1][2] A second origin story also involves floodwaters, in this case diverted by an apparition of a child, which saved the village.

[3][4] A community and elder care program that had launched in 2006 is hosted at Chaolin Temple.

[5][6] Chaolin Temple was designated a historical site by the Pingtung County Government in 2006.