在佛前供一盞燈，其實就是一種修行。

很多人修行時會害怕妄念，覺得妄念很多，心就不清淨。
但佛法告訴我們——妄念，其實不用怕。

就像一盞油燈。
燈裡的油，就像我們的妄想；
而燈的光，就是智慧。

當燈點亮時，油不斷被燃燒，
妄念，也可以轉化成智慧的光明。

一盞燈，還具足六度修行。

照亮眾生，是布施；
燈火清淨，是持戒；
黑夜仍然發光，是忍辱；
油不斷燃燒，是精進；
風吹不動，是禪定；
光生光滅，當下即空，是般若智慧。

所以佛前的一盞燈，
不只是供養。

它提醒我們——
把妄念，點成智慧的光。


Lighting a lamp before the Buddha is actually a form of practice.

Many people feel troubled when they meditate or practice,
because their minds are full of wandering thoughts.

But Buddhism teaches us something different —
we don’t need to fear these thoughts.

Think about an oil lamp.

The oil in the lamp
is like our wandering thoughts.

And the light of the lamp
is like wisdom.

When the lamp is lit,
the oil is gradually burned away.

In the same way,
our thoughts can be transformed
into the light of wisdom.

In fact, a single lamp contains the practice of the Six Perfections.

Lighting the darkness for others
is Generosity.

Keeping the flame pure
is Discipline.

Shining through the long night
is Patience.

The constant burning of oil
is Diligence.

Remaining steady even in stillness
is Meditative Concentration.

And the moment-to-moment arising and fading of light
reveals Wisdom.

So the lamp before the Buddha
is not just an offering.

It reminds us of something deeper:

Transform every wandering thought
into the light of wisdom.