如果你沿著本草街慢慢走到與養生街交會的轉角， 會看到一間不起眼的小廟。 外觀不華麗，甚至有點舊，但只要推開那扇木門， 你會知道——這裡是芭樂村的心臟。 它的名字叫 芭樂宮（Guava Shrine）。 村民們說： > 「芭樂宮不是神奇，是很溫暖。」 「那不是祈求願望的地方，是讓你靜下來、重新開始的地方。」 🕯 芭樂宮的傳說：不是神明強，而是村民心意強 據說很久以前，芭樂村還是一片農地時， 村民在這個角落發現一棵特別的芭樂樹。 它開花快、結果快，但最奇特的是—— 每次風吹來，樹葉會發出像鐘聲一樣的輕響。 大家覺得這棵樹護著整個村子， 於是就在旁邊蓋了個小廟，供燈、供香、供心意。 後來那棵樹老去，但廟留下了。 村民說： > 「芭樂宮的神不是神像，是那棵樹的精神。」 「靜得下來的人都能聽見那個鐘聲。」 --- 🧹 春來伯：七連霸爐主，神選的人 芭樂宮有個很重要的角色， 就是爐主——負責香火、打掃、維持廟運作的人。 而這個爐主，連續七年都是同一個人：春來伯（Uncle Chun-Lai）。 大家都知道，他不是競選贏的。 是村民一致投給他。 因為春來伯有一種 安靜的力量。 你只要看到他在廟門前掃地， 心就會莫名沉下來。 有人說他是被神選的。 春來伯總是笑笑回： > 「沒有啦，我只是比較早起啦。」 但村民都知道—— 沒有他，芭樂宮的香火味會變得不一樣。 --- 🌿 為什麼芭樂宮在本草街和養生街的交界？ 這是全芭樂村最有巧思的安排。 本草街：草藥、療效、知識 養生街：身體、呼吸、慢生活 而芭樂宮剛好在這兩條街的轉角， 象徵著： > 知識（本草） × 平衡（養生） ——外治內補，身心一起走。 村民常說： > 「身體不舒服去本草街， 心太吵就走到芭樂宮坐一下。」 --- 🛕 芭樂宮的三個小秘密 1｜晚上 8:15 的鐘聲 沒有人打，卻會聽到輕響。 有人說是風，有人說是那棵芭樂樹的記憶。 2｜每週一清晨，香爐會自動變乾淨 春來伯說不是他整理的。 但沒有人相信。 3｜有些故事只能在芭樂宮發生
If you walk slowly down Herbal Street and turn the corner where it meets Wellness Street,
you’ll see a small, unassuming shrine. Its exterior is plain—almost old— but the moment you push open the wooden door, you immediately understand:
This is the heart of Guava Village.
Its name is Guava Shrine.
Villagers often say:
“Guava Shrine isn’t magical—
it’s comforting.” “It’s not a place to ask for wishes. It’s a place to sit down, breathe, and begin again.”
🕯 The Tale of Guava Shrine:
Not powerful gods—just powerful hearts
Long ago, when Guava Village was nothing but farmland,
villagers found a peculiar guava tree on this very corner. It blossomed early, fruited early, but the strangest thing was this— whenever the wind passed, its leaves chimed like tiny bells.
They believed the tree watched over the village,
so they built a small shrine beside it— a place for candles, incense, and heartfelt intentions. The tree eventually grew old and withered, but the shrine remained.
Villagers say:
“The spirit of Guava Shrine isn’t in a statue—
it’s in that tree’s memory.” “Anyone who can truly quiet their heart will still hear the bell-like rustle.”🧹 Uncle Chun-Lai:
Seven-time incense keeper, chosen by fate
Every shrine needs an incense keeper—
someone who tends the altar, sweeps the entrance, and keeps the shrine alive.
For seven years straight,
that role has gone to the same person: Uncle Chun-Lai.
Everyone knows he didn’t win by election.
The villagers all voted for him—every time.
He carries a kind of quiet strength.
Watching him sweep the ground in front of the shrine is enough to calm anyone’s heartbeat.
Some say he was chosen by the shrine itself.
Uncle Chun-Lai only laughs:
“No, no… I just wake up earlier than everyone else.”
But villagers know—
without him, even the scent of incense would feel different.
🌿 Why is Guava Shrine located
right between Herbal Street and Wellness Street?
It’s the smartest design in the whole village.
Herbal Street: remedies, knowledge, traditional cures
Wellness Street: breathing, lifestyle, mindful living
And standing exactly at their intersection—
Guava Shrine, symbolizing:
Knowledge × Balance
Healing outside, healing within.
Villagers like to say:
“If your body feels off, go to Herbal Street.
If your heart feels noisy, sit at Guava Shrine.”
🛕 Three Little Secrets of Guava Shrine
1｜The 8:15 PM Chime
No one rings it. But everyone hears it. Some say it’s the wind. Some say it’s the old guava tree remembering.
2｜Every Monday at dawn,
the incense burner is spotless
Uncle Chun-Lai says he didn’t do it. No one believes him.
3｜Some stories can only happen
inside Guava Shrine
And villagers will tell you—
those are the best kinds of stories.
