平安燈寓意平安吉祥，藉佛光之普照，使人間充滿溫馨、幸福、光明、和諧。為迎接2009年的到來，佛光山延續一貫傳統，舉辦「佛光山2009年春節平安燈會」，以星雲大師今年的新春賀辭「生耕致富」作為燈會主題，期許大眾在生活中勤奮努力，耕耘生活也耕耘心靈，獲得外財與內財的豐收富足、圓滿富貴。

　　燈會搭配信仰、平安、和諧、工藝四大特色，除保有原本的花卉、景觀，更融合文教的特色，讓來山大眾於日間賞花禮佛、夜間觀燈悅心之際，亦能在佛前敲鐘祈福，至文教廣場沈澱心靈，與法相會、以文會友，為新的一年許下新的願望。為期一個月的春節平安燈會，期待前來禮佛賞燈的社會大眾，將平安、和諧、光明、歡喜帶回每個家庭，過個不同的新年。

　　The Festival of Light and Peace aims to bring warmth, happiness, brilliance, and harmony to the world with the shining of the Buddha’s light. To welcome the year 2009, Fo Guang Shan will once again organize the Festival of Light and Peace, themed on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s New Year calligraphy, Earnest Cultivation Yields Fruitful Harvests, in the hope that all people will work with due diligence to make their living and cultivate their minds. This is how people can be enriched with material and spiritual wealth.

　　The features of the festival will focus on faith, peace, harmony, and crafts. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, the festival will also incorporate cultural and educational features which will enable visitors to have a multitude of experiences. From enjoying beautiful flowers and paying tribute to the Buddha during the day to taking in the spectacular view of the evening lights, visitors can also sound the bell, pray for blessings, and make a vow for the coming New Year, as well as visit the Cultural and Educational Promotion Center where they can browse through Dharma books. During the one-month Festival of Light and Peace, Fo Guang Shan hopes that the visitors will take peace, harmony, brilliance, and happiness home with them to make the year to come joyous and meaningful.