點燈功德與利益
華嚴經云：「慧燈可以破諸闇」，在《大集經》中也提到：「眾生心行無明愚癡，佛見後，乃教他們同修智慧，令人人點燃智慧之燈」。點燈，從佛陀時代，就已成為一種供養方式。十供養中（香、花、燈、塗、果、茶、食、寶、珠、衣），燈是必備之物。燈，象徵光明、智慧。因眾生內心被無明煩惱所障，所以要在佛前燃燈，祈願藉光明照破內心的黑暗世界。另外在《菩薩藏經》也提到：「燃點十千明燈，以懺滅眾罪」。沉淪於六道的我們，將象徵光明智慧的燈點在佛前，主要是希望藉著佛菩薩的智慧之光，使我們心生慧解，早日成就我們的智慧波羅蜜。
據《施燈功德經》等記載，常在佛塔、寺廟中虔誠燃燈供佛，會有：
1. 雙目四肢完好無缺陷。
2. 身無病痛、嗓音妙好。
3. 心地清明，不為愚癡所轉。
4. 視力良好能照微細物。
5. 眼球、角膜，持好不壞。
6. 生活安穩、心無所懼。
7. 心身自在，常有善財善寶。
8. 可獲瓔珞及林園。
9. 身體健康，充滿活力。
10. 不會與他人發生口角、打鬥。
11. 走遍各地，不生無明煩惱。
佛陀弟子阿那律尊者，前生於佛前點燈；隨佛出家後，因為在聽法時打瞌睡被佛陀呵責，發心精進不睡，致使兩眼失明，但曾因施燈的功德，證得天眼神通。另外在「貧女一燈」的故事裡也說明燃燈無論大小，只要心誠，自然就有無上功德。
Benefits of Light Offerings
Offering of lights was a common method of making offerings since the Buddha’s time. Among the Ten Offerings (incense, flowers, lamps, ointments, fruit, tea, food, treasures, beads, and clothing), lamps are essential as they symbolize radiance and wisdom. Because the minds of sentient beings are hindered by the afflictions of ignorance, one therefore lights lamps before the Buddhas so that any darkness within can be illuminated by both this light and the wisdom-radiance of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, giving birth to a wise solution and the perfection of our own wisdom.
Various scriptures such as the Avatamsaka Sutra, Great Assembly Sutra, and Bodhisattva Treasury Sutra, note the merits of offerings lights. In the Merits of Bestowing Lamps Sutra, if one sincerely makes offerings of lights to the Buddha within pagodas or temples, one may be blessed in various ways including:
1. Full and complete limbs and eyes.
2. A healthy body and beautiful voice.
3. A clear mind, unmoved by ignorance.
4. Good vision.
5. Good eyes and cornea.
6. A peaceful life without fear.
7. Ease of body and mind with wealth and treasures.
8. Able to receive jeweled necklaces and groves & gardens.
9. A healthful body full of vitality.
10. Freedom from altercations and fights with others.
11. Freedom from the afflictions of ignorance.