燈會介紹
- 新春祈願文
- 春節平安燈法會
- 平安燈法會意義
- 點燈的意義
新春祈願文
A Prayer for the New Year
星雲大師
by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
一年容易又春風，新的一年終於又降臨到人間了。
A new year has finally come to the world again.
在這新一年的開始，
At the beginning of the new year, I will look upon
我要把過去的種種視為昨日已逝，
Everything in the past as a yesterday that has passed away,
我要把未來的種種猶作今日新生。
Everything in the future as a today that is newly born.
我要向佛陀您訴說我內心的願望：
I would like to express my wishes.
在這個新年的開始，
At the beginning of this new year, I wish for:
我一願眷屬和諧，家庭美滿；
Harmony in the family and happiness at home;
我二願生活滿足，行善濟世；
Contentment in life and good acts to help the world;
我三願情緒正常，性格穩重；
Stability in emotions and dignity in character;
我四願掃除習氣，增加修養；
The elimination of bad habits and advances inmoral cultivation;
我五願發心做事，慈悲待人；
Determination in actions and compassion in relationships;
我六願事業順利，身心康泰；
Contentment in career and health in body and mind;
我七願修行進步，增加慧解；
Improvement in cultivation and increase in wisdom;
我八願佛教興隆，眾生普度；
Abundance in Buddhism and emancipation for all beings;
我九願社會安定，人民快樂；
Steadfastness in society and happiness in people;
我十願世界和平，普天同慶。
Peace on earth and universal rejoicing.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
祈求您護佑我，讓我在新的一年裡，
In the new year please grant:
所說的言語，都是慈悲善良、鼓勵向上的好話；
That every word I say may be compassionate, kind, and encouraging;
所做的事情，都是令人歡喜、利益大眾的好事；
That everything I do may be acceptable to most people and beneficial to the masses;
所存的心意，都是祝福他人、回向他人的好心；
That every intention I have may be a blessing to others and a transfer of merits to them;
所有的行止，都是幫助國家，協助世界的美好。
That every action I take may be beneficial to the nation and of assistance to the world;
我願意將自己的身心奉獻給社會，
That I may be willing to contribute my own body and mind to society;
我願意將所有的一切與人分享。
That I may be willing to share everything I own with others.
祈求佛陀
I pray to you, Buddha,
請您慈悲加被
Please bless and support me with your compassion;
讓我能分擔大眾的苦難，
Allow me to share in the suffering of others;
讓我能增進社會的福利。
Allow me to promote the well-being of society.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
弘法是我們的家務，
Promoting Dharma is my domestic duty,
利生是我們的事業。
Benefiting all living beings is my professional responsibility.
佛教學院培養人才，
I vow to support Buddhist institutions that cultivate potential;
我誓願擁護支持；
I vow to disseminate Buddhist sutras and books
經書典籍益世濟民，
That benefit the world and help people;
我誓願廣為流布；寺院道場的活動，
I vow to participate in the activities of temples
我誓願參與服務；頭陀行門的修持，
And spare no effort to practice Dharma;
我誓願發心精進。
With determination.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
祈求您給我力量，
Please give me strength,
讓我在菩提道上能精進不懈，
Allow me to progress on the way to enlightenment wholeheartedly
永不怨悔！
Without idleness and without regret.
祈求您給我信心，
Please give me faith;
讓我在學佛路上能降伏魔怨，
Allow me to surmount the barriers of delusion on the way to Buddhahood,
自利利他！
And to benefit both self and others.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
新春新氣象，
A new spirit infuses the new year;
讓我一切重新開始吧！
Allow me to start everything anew!
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
讓我一切重新開始吧！
Allow me to start everything anew!
燈會主旨
馬來西亞佛光山2022年平安燈獻燈祈福法會」於1月28日至2月15日（農曆十二月廿六至正月十五）展開。為期十九天的燈會，將以星雲大師題寫的新春賀辭「處世無畏，和平共存」為主軸來祝福大家。在新的一年之始，邀您闔家回山祈福，把平安如意帶回家。
值此新春之際，星雲大師說：「在2022年，信仰就是力量，讓我們不再怖畏，與眾生和平共存，才是幸福快樂之道。」儘管新冠肺炎疫情和天災正肆虐全球，但靠著正知正見的能量來共處，使人間處處充滿關懷與和諧，我們終能驅走黑暗的日子，迎來平安又溫暖的壬寅虎年。
走過2021年的天災人禍以及疫情肆瘧威脅風波，我們需要更多的行路指引來增福增慧，方能沉穩地邁向新的年度。「平安燈」，寓意平安吉祥，含有照破黑暗、給予光明的意義，藉佛光普照，使人間充滿溫馨、幸福、光明與和諧。在新的年度到佛光山參與平安燈法會、走春，一定能為闔家帶來平安幸福的光明能量。
馬來西亞佛光山東禪寺每年新年舉行平安燈法會、上燈法會，禮千佛法會等，期許每個人的心裡能點亮一盞慈悲的燈，點亮一盞智慧的燈亮，點亮一盞光明的心燈，照耀自己，也照亮別人。
佛光山開山星雲大師說：「以智慧莊嚴道場」，佛光山的平安燈法會是結合佛光人、僧信四眾弟子的智慧與力量，以傳統花燈技藝，製作具有宗教祈福氣息的平安燈，讓社會大眾在點燈之餘，也能賞燈淨心，為心靈增添祥和與寧靜。
佛教的光明燈、平安燈，亦如有光才有溫暖，有光才有熱量，有光才有照耀。因此每年正月初一有平安燈，平常的日子有光明燈；有父母為子女點燈，希望子女聰明乖巧；有子女為父母點燈，希望父母身體健康；有的人為自己點燈，希望自己未來順利；也有的人為世界點燈，希望世界和平，人民幸福。
大師曾說，「佛好比光，光能破除黑暗，給予溫暖，轉生成熟。同樣，佛的光能破除內心貪、瞋、癡煩惱無明的黑暗，溫暖我們的心，圓滿我們的人生、人格、未來，成就一切功德。」藉由點燈，希冀能為世間點亮一盞和平的燈光，讓國家與國家和平相處，讓種族與種族和諧友愛。
點燈的意義
千年暗室，一燈即明。佛教的十供養中，有一個是「燈」供養，燈，代表著光明、智慧。《華嚴經》說：「慧燈可以破諸闇」，佛教的寺院也會在新春期間舉行上燈法會。
在中國民間，流傳著這麼一句話︰「十五上燈，十八落燈，十九算帳，二十動身。」台灣的民俗裡，也有所謂的「廟會燈」，元宵的「上燈」、「提燈」等。佛光山每年從農曆正月初一至三十，會舉辦「平安燈法會」，在大雄寶殿點「光明燈」；在藥師法會期間，也會點「藥師燈」。
為什麼要點燈呢？因為燈光能照破黑暗，令人感到溫暖，就像爐灶裡的火，可以成熟食物，所謂「佛光普照」，佛如光，可以讓我們的心光開朗；佛如光，可以給我們溫暖、依靠。心中有佛光，才能引領我們成聖成賢、成佛作祖，一切都能成熟圓滿。
佛在世時，有一位知客師駝驃比丘，不管前來掛單的人來得多麼晚，他都是耐心的等候，打著燈籠送單，三十年如一日。幾十年下來，他不需要再點燈照路，手指自然放光，以手指的光，就可以帶人去掛單。
《譬喻經》卷二記載，佛陀十大弟子之一的阿那律尊者，有「天眼第一」的稱譽。他過去世曾是一個小偷，原本想偷寺院裡的香油錢，無意間發現佛前的燈快要滅 了，就用箭去把燈芯挑正，使燈恢復光明。當佛前燈明亮後，抬頭看見莊嚴的佛像，心生慚愧，從此革心向善。此後經過九十一劫的修行，聽佛說法，證得聖果。因 為過去以箭正燈，感得遇佛修行而證悟得道果，獲得天眼通。
另外，神通第一的目犍連尊者，曾上忉利天說法，看見天女的美貌莊嚴而大為讚歎。天女說，過去在頻婆娑羅王時代，因點燈功德而招感相好莊嚴的殊勝果報。在《法苑珠林》裡，也提到點燈有八種利益：
- 1美貌相好
- 2信心增上
- 3道德、戒律增上
- 4眷屬和合、美滿增上
- 5辯才增上
- 6修行增上
- 7出生人間，可生富貴家。生天，可增品增位
- 8看清目標，照亮前途，果證菩提
其實，在供佛點燈之際，更重要的是點亮自己心靈的燈光。諸佛的國土皆為光明無量，因為，佛的心無一點昏暗。點燈是一種供養，更是提起我們的正念與信仰，你的信心生起了沒有？信心即是肯定我們的佛性，沒有這個信心，燈就不亮了。點了燈以後，還要加油，這和世間的道理是一樣的。好比，汽車加了油，可以繼續往前跑；佛教所謂的「加油」，就是隨喜隨力去布施行善，做功德好事，具足了信心、功德，我們內在的心燈會長明長亮，甚至比日月光還要強大，可以遍照十方；心燈 明亮了，佛性顯現，心靈充滿光明清淨，就能生起慈悲、智慧。
佛陀住世時，有神通力的聖者可以放光，他們的德行讓人尊崇禮拜；但佛陀放光、聖者放光是讓我們見賢思齊，讓我們懂得自覺，努力點亮心燈，讓自己的生命也能 時時放光。在生活裡，學習：口中放光，即講好話；眼中放光，即目中有人、慈眼待人；手中放光，即做好事。若每一個人都能放射出慈悲光、般若光，在照亮別人 的同時，也把光明帶給了自己。
點燈提問
獻燈，是希望我們每個人心裡點亮一盞慈悲的燈、智慧的燈。一個人即使物質生活欠缺，只要他有慈悲，有智慧，生命就變得充實、富有。 此外，還要點亮一盞歡喜的燈、信仰的燈，假如內心有了歡喜、信仰，比世界上有形的財富更為重要。我們更要為社會、為全世界點亮一盞和諧的燈，點亮一盞彼此尊重的燈，大家仰仗著這盞燈，互相尊重，同體共生，如此一來，居住在這個地球上是件多麼美好的事 希望大家藉由點燈，為世間點亮一盞和平的燈光，讓國家與國家和平相處，讓種族與種族和諧友愛。當我們有燈光時，並不覺得它的重要，一旦周遭一片黑暗，就會 感到非常恐慌。就如平常我講「佛」是什麼，大家並不知道，也不容易看得到，其實，佛好比光，光能破除黑暗，給予溫暖，轉生成熟。同樣，佛的光能破除我們內心貪、瞋、痴、煩惱無明的黑暗，溫暖我們的心，圓滿我們的人生、人格、未來，成就一切功德。 人生最美、最有價值的事，就是心中有一盞明燈。希望大家能藉由獻燈找回自己，讓每個人都覺得︰我今天找到了自己，我要把真正的自己帶回家，把點亮希望的燈帶回家，把佛光平安帶回家，把大家給我們的所有因緣帶回家。
佛光山春節間的平安燈法會，是從一九八○年起開始舉辦，集合佛光山各別分院的創意、智慧及團隊精神所表現出的默契、感情，實行經年，已成為春節期間不可少的活動之一。藉由每年不同的主題展示，達到社會教化的功能，也祈求檀那信施皆幸福，世界大眾得平安。
Light Offering
The light from a single lamp can, in an instant, dispel the darkness that has prevailed for thousands of years. The light symbolizes brightness and wisdom. The Avatamsaka Sutra states, “The light of wisdom can expel all darkness.” A Light Offering is
one of the Ten Offerings in Buddhism, and are conducted by Buddhist temples in the form of a Light Offering Dharma Service during the Lunar New Year.
According to the Chinese, lanterns are lit on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year and extinguished on the 18th. Scores are settled on the 19th and journeys are begun on the 20th. In Taiwanese folklore, Temple fairs
are also a feature, whereby on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, Lantern Festivals and Lantern Parades are held.
Each year, the “New Year Festival of Light and Peace” is held at Fo Guang Shan from the 1st to the 30th day of the Lunar New Year, where people can make Light Offerings at the Main Shrine. Furthermore, Light Offerings
are made during the Medicine Buddha Dharma Services.
Why do we offer light? Akin to the fire in a stove that cooks food and keeps it warm, the light can dispel darkness and bring people warmth. There is a saying in Fo Guang Shan, “The Buddha’s light shines universally.”
The Buddha is the light that makes us brighter, brings us warmth, and offers refuge. With the Buddha’s light in our hearts, we are guided on the path to becoming sages and buddhas, kindling growth and realization.
During the time of the Buddha, there was a bhiksu named Dravya Mallaputra who was entrusted with the task of receiving guests. For 30 years, he would patiently await the arrival of guests no matter how late, and
guide them to their lodgings with a lantern in hand to illuminate the path. Several decades later, Dravya Mallaputra no longer needed the lantern to light the way for guests, for his fingers emitted light on their own.
Fascicle Two of the Sutra of Parables chronicles the story of Aniruddha, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known as “foremost in heavenly vision.” In one of his previous lives, Aniruddha was a thief.
One day, as this thief snuck into a temple to steal the money donated, he saw that a lamp placed before the Buddha statue was nearly extinguished. Using an arrow, he straightened the wick of the lamp and so the light flared
up anew. With the light shining again, he gazed upon the majestic statue of the Buddha and felt ashamed, and vowed to turn over a new leaf. After ninety-one kalpas of cultivation, Aniruddha was able to listen to the Dharma
teachings from the Buddha and attain enlightenment. It is said that straightening the wick of the lamp with the arrow became the cause of his encounter with the Buddha, which eventually led to his attainment of arhatship and
heavenly vision.
Likewise, Maudgalyayana, foremost in superknowledge, once gave a Dharma talk in Trayastrimsa Heaven. Upon seeing a heavenly maiden, he commended her for her elegant appearance. The heavenly maiden replied that this
was the result of light offerings made in her past life during the reign of King Bimbisara.
The Fayuan Zhulin—a Buddhist encyclopedia—also states eight benefits of a light offering:
- 1Elegant appearance.
- 2Elevated faith.
- 3Strengthened morality and upholding of precepts.
- 4Harmonious and happy family.
- 5Improved aptitude in expounding the Dharma.
- 6Growth in spiritual cultivation.
- 7If reborn in the human realm, one will be born in a wealthy family; if reborn in the heavenly realms, one’s heavenly rank will increase.
- 8A clear understanding of one’s goals for a brighter future and the attainment of bodhi.
When making a light offering to the Buddha, it is of greater importance to illuminate the light within. All buddha lands are infinitely bright for there is no darkness within the minds of the buddhas. Making a light offering is not merely an offering,
but also sheds light on our right mindfulness and faith.
Have you given rise to faith? To have faith is to affirm our buddha-nature. Without faith, the light within us is unlit. Once our inner light is sparked, we must add oil to fuel it. This applies to many things in
this world as well. For example, when the oil in a car is refilled, it can keep moving. In Buddhism, to add oil means to rejoice and practice generosity as well as wholesome and virtuous deeds. Once our faith and merit are
fulfilled our inner light will shine clearer and brighter than even sunlight or moonlight, illuminating every corner of the universe. When our inner light is lit, our buddha-nature is revealed, and our mind is filled with brightness
and purity. Only then can loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom arise.
In the time of the Buddha, sages that possessed superknowledge radiated light, for it was their virtuous deeds that earned the respect and reverence of the people. The Buddha and sages radiating light reminds us
to emulate them, to practice self-awareness, and strive to shine our inner light so that we may also radiate light throughout our lives. In our daily lives, let our mouths shine by speaking good words; let our eyes shine by
acknowledging and treating people with loving-kindness; let our hands shine by doing good deeds. If everyone can shine with the lights of loving-kindness, compassion, and prajna wisdom, not only are we illuminating others,
we will also be illuminating ourselves.
