Lamp
offering symbolizes the light of wisdom dispelling the darkness
of ignorance, in order to attain Buddha's luminous clear
wisdom. It is also a skilful method to encourage harmony and
generate merit while promoting success, prosperity, longevity,
peace and love, as well as helping to avert obstacles, pacify
the upheaval of the five elements and heal diseases. The
enlightened ones do not require the offering of light, this is
a means for us to dispel the darkness of our own ignorance and
to clear our obscurations and defilements.
A lamp offering also carries the wish to attain buddhahood and
the aspiration to recognize the clear light at the time of
death, thereby experiencing liberation in that moment. In this
way lamp offerings are associated with transitions in one's
life.
Lamp offerings are best made before consecrated representations
of fully awakened wisdom, loving-kindness, and compassion.
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LAMP OFFERINGS
Because
of the association with great good fortune,lamp
offerings are made for any individual or family life
event that is celebrated, such as the birth of a child,
the marriage of a couple, the graduation of a son or
daughter, the birthday of a friend, and the anniversary
of one's parents.
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