According to the record of Shanhua County Annals (《善化县志》), the temple was first built by Chan Master Hanyue Fazang (汉月法藏) in the 48th Year (1620) of Emperor Wanli (1573–1620) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) with the name Xixin An (洗心庵; Soul Refreshing Temple).

[1] During the Republic of China (1912-1949), the temple was on a noble scale, it has 107 houses, 70 monks and over 400 mu lands.

At the beginning of 21st century, the Venerable Master Yi Cheng, swore to have the temple rebuilt.

In September 2002, he appointed his close disciple, Shi Wusheng (释悟圣), as his deputy and told him to manage the rebuilding.

[1] On February 24, 2008, the temple invited a Four-faced Brahma from Thailand, a national treasure enshrined by the Thai First Generation Emperor Charity Fund.