2026 釋迦月-五重節 崗頂寺法會
2026 Saga Dawa – Fivefold Sacred Celebration
~ 緬懷佛陀恩澤 感恩聖教殊勝 ~
主法師長：崗頂寺住持-金剛阿闍黎 領全體僧眾
法會日期：5月31日(不丹曆4/15日)
為緬懷佛陀無比恩澤，以及感恩聖教之殊勝，值此佛陀成道與涅槃之殊勝日，崗頂寺金剛阿闍黎率領全體僧眾於是日供燈、敬花、獻供，並敬誦佛陀十二行儀、誦經持咒，迴向十方一切有情，並為此娑婆世界祈求康泰民安，遠離一切災難。
賢劫當中總共有一千零二尊佛出世。而吾等導師-本師釋迦牟尼佛是賢劫千佛當中的第四位導師，名號為釋迦能仁。
佛陀為饒益有情，於此南瞻部洲示現十二行儀。這十二行儀從兜率淨士入住母胎、出生，之後一直到進入大般涅槃之間，為饒益南瞻部洲有情所做的示現。
佛陀的發心也好、誓願也好，都不曾經離開過南瞻部洲五濁惡世。特別是鬥爭劫，人壽百歲的有情眾生。佛陀最初發心即是為了要饒益娑婆世界，鬥爭劫的我們。因為鬥爭劫時代的有情眾生秉性剛強頑劣、難調、難伏。在這個時代同時也存在著各式各樣的災難。無論是戰爭、饑荒、瘟疫，都是這個時代的有情眾生必須要面對的難題。其他一切諸佛對於此五濁惡世，避之唯恐不及，但是吾等導師佛陀知道鬥爭劫的有情眾生無依無怙。因此唯一發願，饒益鬥爭劫的有情眾生。因此我們尊稱佛陀為-吾等導師。為緬懷並感恩佛陀所留下之聖教-唯一解脫道，我們應該時時意念佛陀功德，特別是在釋迦月，也就是薩嘎達瓦耆宿月-每年陰曆四月。
釋迦月五重節簡介
藏曆四月（薩嘎達瓦，Saga Dawa）被視為與本師 Shakyamuni Buddha 關聯最殊勝的月份，尤其在藏傳佛教中，被尊稱為「釋迦月」。此月之中，包含數個與佛陀生平密切相關的重要紀念日，合稱為「五重節」或「五殊勝日」。
釋迦月五重節內容
一、初八 — 佛陀誕生吉祥日：紀念佛陀降生於藍毘尼園。
二、十五日 — 薩嘎達瓦佛陀成道與涅槃日：為釋迦牟尼佛：成道日、涅槃日
亦是釋迦月最重要的一天。依藏傳佛教傳統，佛陀於四月十五：
- 於菩提樹下證悟
- 後亦於此日示現涅槃
因此此日同時具足：誕生、成道、涅槃，三大殊勝功德。因此，此日所作善惡業皆成千萬倍增長。
三、十八日 — 佛母功德日：紀念佛母摩耶夫人恩德。
四、二十二日 — 佛陀轉法輪功德日：紀念佛陀初轉法輪。
佛陀成道後，於鹿野苑為五比丘開示四聖諦，正式開啟佛法住世弘揚，眾生得聞解脫之道。
五、二十九日／三十日 — 佛陀示現神變功德圓滿（不同地區曆法略有差異）
紀念佛陀示現神通調伏外道、利益眾生之功德圓滿。
殊勝意義：佛陀智慧不可思議、信心與清淨心的重要、以慈悲與智慧利益眾生。
五重節殊勝總義
在藏傳佛教中，釋迦月被視為：「一切善業功德增長極為廣大之月。」
尤其五重節期間，更被認為：善業增長、願力成就、清淨業障、利益亡者與眾生功德深廣。
法會當天開放信眾為陽上親友，或已故親人，供養三寶：供燈、獻花、齋僧、供僧。
法會供養：每單位台幣300元，可填寫一位迴向名單。
開放登記至5/28(四)截止。
2026 Saga Dawa – Fivefold Sacred Celebration
Buddha Enlightenment & Parinirvana Day Ceremony
at Gangteng Monastery
Presiding Masters
Presided over by the Dorji Lopon and the entire Sangha of Gangteng Monastery
Ceremony Date
31 May 2026
(Bhutanese Lunar Calendar: 15th Day of the Fourth Month)
To commemorate the boundless kindness and compassion of the Buddha, and to express gratitude for the precious Buddhadharma, the Dorji Lopon and the entire monastic Sangha of Gangteng Monastery will gather on this most sacred day of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and Parinirvana to make offerings of butter lamps, flowers, and traditional offerings, while reciting the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, sutras, and sacred mantras.
The merits will be dedicated to all sentient beings throughout the ten directions, while prayers will also be offered for peace, harmony, and protection in this Saha world, and for all beings to be free from wars, epidemics, famine, and every form of suffering and disaster.
Introduction to the Saga Dawa Fivefold Sacred Celebration
The fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, known as Saga Dawa, is regarded as the most sacred month associated with Shakyamuni Buddha and is especially revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the “Month of Shakyamuni Buddha.”
Within this month are several important commemorative days connected to the life of the Buddha, collectively known as the “Fivefold Sacred Celebration” or the “Five Auspicious Days.”
The Five Sacred Days of Saga Dawa
1. Eighth Day — The Auspicious Birth of the Buddha
Commemorating the birth of the Buddha in Lumbini Garden.
2. Fifteenth Day — Buddha Enlightenment & Parinirvana Day
The most important day of Saga Dawa.
According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, on the fifteenth day of the fourth lunar month, the Buddha:
- Attained complete enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Tree
- Later demonstrated Parinirvana on this same day
Therefore, this day embodies the extraordinary blessings of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana simultaneously. It is said that all virtuous and non-virtuous actions performed on this day multiply countless times.
3. Eighteenth Day — Buddha Mother Merit Day
Commemorating the kindness and virtues of Queen Maya, the Buddha’s mother.
4. Twenty-Second Day — Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day
Commemorating the Buddha’s first turning of the Dharma Wheel.
After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths to the five ascetics at Deer Park, thereby opening the path of liberation for beings throughout the world.
5. Twenty-Ninth / Thirtieth Day — Completion of the Buddha’s Miraculous Deeds
(Observed differently according to regional calendars)
Commemorating the Buddha’s miraculous displays to subdue negative forces and benefit sentient beings.
Its profound meaning includes:
- The inconceivable wisdom of the Buddha
- The importance of faith and pure devotion
- Benefiting beings through compassion and wisdom
The Overall Significance of the Fivefold Sacred Celebration
In Tibetan Buddhism, the month of Saga Dawa is regarded as a time when:
“the merit and virtue of all wholesome actions increase vastly.”
Especially during the Five Sacred Days, it is believed that:
- Virtuous actions multiply tremendously
- Aspirations are more easily fulfilled
- Negative karma is purified
- Vast benefit may be dedicated to the deceased and all sentient beings
Offerings & Dedication Registration
On the day of the ceremony, devotees may make offerings to the Three Jewels on behalf of living family members and friends, or dedicate merits to deceased loved ones through:
- Butter lamp offerings
- Flower offerings
- Offering meals to the Sangha
- Sangha offerings
Offering Amount
NT$300 per dedication unit
(One dedication name may be included per unit)
Registration Deadline
Registration will remain open until Thursday, 28 May 2026.