Explanation of the "Third Dijie Qiang Buddha" Buddha Name#
On April 3, 2008, the book "The Third Dijie Qiang Buddha" published by the Global Buddhist Publishing House and the World Dharma Sound Publishing House held a solemn and grand launch ceremony at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Library of Congress officially collected this book, and people only then knew that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao and the Great Master Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu, who had always been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and certified by the living Buddhas. The third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, with the Buddha name of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, from then on, people began to call him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha". This is similar to the fact that before Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, his name was Prince Siddhartha, but after Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, he changed his name to "Namo Shakyamuni Buddha". Therefore, we now call him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha". Especially on December 12, 2012, the United States Senate Resolution No. 614 officially named the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha as His Holiness (H.H. Third Dijie Qiang Buddha). Since then, the title of Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha has been officially established. Moreover, the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha is also the government's legal name, and the previous names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of the Great Master and the Supreme Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha's Buddha name, at that time people did not yet know the true identity of the Buddha, so in order to respect the truth of history, we still retain the names used before the official naming of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha in the news. But everyone should be clear that except for the name of H.H. Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is legal, the names used before the official naming no longer exist.
The Window of the Western Buddhist Country Opens, Everyone Sees the Holy Realm of Bliss, Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu's Another Disciple Attains Great Liberation#
Lu Quanfang, a Lay Buddhist, Attains Enlightenment, Amitabha Buddha Receives Her, 49 Solid Relics Remain#
Metropolitan Times
September 21, 2004 / Tuesday National News
[Chen Yuzhu / Compiled Report] A few days ago, one of Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu's disciples achieved great success and received 263 solid relics. Now, another major disciple of the Great Master, Lu Quanfang, was guided by Amitabha Buddha to the Western Pure Land on September 9th! Amitabha Buddha praised the supreme Dharma of Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu, opened the window of the Buddhist country for 29 hours, and allowed everyone to see the scenery of the Buddhist country. The image of the Great Master emitted a halo of light for 3 hours, blessing sentient beings with affinity.
Lu Quanfang, a layperson, is from Chengdu, Sichuan Province. She and her husband, Layman Wang Guangming, took refuge in Buddhism as early as the 1950s and received the empowerment and transmission of the Great Master. At that time, they were working in Tibet and had the opportunity to receive guidance from a Tibetan Vajrayana Rinpoche, who told them that the best and highest Dharma was with Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu. The couple went through great hardships to send their son to the Great Master, who was then under 7 years old. The family became disciples and left their son with the Great Master to receive teachings and guidance. They were very devout and respectful to the Great Master and diligently practiced the Dharma transmitted by the Great Master. In the past two years, rumors and slanders about the Great Master spread in society. The couple was indignant and condemned the evil deeds of spreading rumors and confusing the public. In November of last year, Layman Wang Guangming passed away and was reborn in the Western Pure Land due to his devout heart and following the Buddha-like qualities of the Great Master. 11 solid relics were obtained from his cremation. This time, Lu Quanfang informed her son Wang Min in mid-August 2004 that she would be going to the Western Pure Land. Wang Min called the Great Master several times, hoping to keep his mother with him. After learning about this, Lu Quanfang told her son, "If you want to learn Buddhism, you must understand cause and effect. My worldly karma has ended, and my Dharma affinity is fulfilled. The Guru will send me to the Western Pure Land." Sure enough, at noon on September 9th, Lu Quanfang suddenly opened her crown chakra, and her skull was as soft as cotton. At this moment, a colorful auspicious light filled the room, and Amitabha Buddha arrived to guide her. The sound of celestial music filled the air. Lu Quanfang assumed a peaceful sleeping position in the light of the Buddha and ascended to the Western Pure Land.
The next day, the holy realm appeared unprecedentedly! The window to the Western Pure Land opened on the chest of the Amitabha Buddha painting hanging in the Buddhist hall, directly revealing the image of the Western Pure Land! The crowd was boiling with excitement, and people were so surprised that they could hardly contain themselves. Through the window to the Buddhist country on the Amitabha Buddha painting, everyone who had an affinity could see Amitabha Buddha clearly, even the bun on the Buddha's head was clearly visible. They saw Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva wearing white clothes and holding a willow branch, as well as Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva. Lu Quanfang recited the Buddha's name through the window, her mouth moving non-stop, her eyes blinking, and her head shaking, just like when she recited the Buddha's name during her lifetime. The former abbot of Zhaojue Temple, Master Qingding, also appeared, sitting in a chair with a smiling nod. When the image of the Great Master, wearing a red robe and a crown, appeared in the window, the crowd burst into excited shouts: "Master, I see you!" "Great Master, with you, we are not afraid of life and death!" "Great Master! Our whole family wants to take refuge in you! We want to learn true Buddhism from you!" People were shocked by the holy realm and couldn't control their emotions. All that could be heard were exclamations, shouts, and the sound of people prostrating from their heads to the ground... In the evening at 8 or 9 o'clock, more and more people gathered at the crematorium. People rushed from all directions to see the holy realm of the Western Pure Land through the window and receive the blessings of Amitabha Buddha. Many people rushed back home to bring their parents and children. The elderly and children all saw the holy realm of the Buddhist country. They were so absorbed that they forgot to eat dinner and sat down in rows to devoutly recite the sacred name of Namo Amitabha Buddha until late at night. The holy realm of the Western Pure Land continued to manifest and change until 5 p.m. the next day, lasting for 29 hours, becoming a miracle in the history of Buddhism.
On the morning of September 13th, the sky was filled with colorful Buddha light. At around 1 p.m., the image of the Great Master emitted a white halo that kept flashing and blessing sentient beings for 3 hours. People were pleasantly surprised and bowed in reverence, deeply moved by the scene. At 5 p.m., the disciples who were reciting the Buddha's name formed a long queue to place Lu Quanfang's remains into the cremation furnace. A fragrance filled the air wherever her remains passed. The chanting and rituals of the monks and lamas had not yet begun, but a white light emanated from the wooden niche in front of Lu Quanfang's chest. Through the gap in the niche, red, white, and yellow lights could be seen! As soon as the fire was lit, a transparent circular Dharma instrument with a silver light appeared above Lu Quanfang's head! The instrument had a square hole in the middle and corners connected to the edges of the instrument, just like the circular light that appeared above the head of the Great Master's disciple Hengxing Jiacuo Rinpoche when he bowed and worshipped the island of Taiwan from a distance of 1,100 kilometers, vowing to relieve the suffering of sentient beings. During the cremation process, the holy realm continued to manifest. Lotus flowers bloomed one after another, the image of the Great Master, the Three Sages of the Western Pure Land, and Maitreya Bodhisattva appeared, Vajra Protectors and Dragon Protectors stood on both sides, and the Phoenix flew in the flames. The beautiful scenery of the Western Pure Land's pavilions and towers also appeared one after another. People prostrated with joy in front of the crematorium, and tears of excitement and laughter filled the temple.
After the cremation, 49 solid relics were obtained from Lu Quanfang's ashes.
Recording up to this point, the author cannot help but ask why? Why do the disciples under the seat of Yangle Yixi Nuo Bu achieve great accomplishments one after another and free themselves from the suffering of samsara? And why is the holy realm unprecedented and incomparable? There is only one answer: because the moral character of the Great Master is unparalleled, possessing the great and noble Dharma of the Buddha. It is precisely because of this that the complete sevenfold holy realm of bathing the Buddha is revealed time and time again, and it is possible to transmit the true Dharma of the Buddha, allowing the 12-year-old Jinba Rinpoche, who had never dabbled in art, to become a world-class artist in just five months! Dear virtuous friends, the truly liberated Dharma of the Tathagata, which is unparalleled in the world, is repeatedly revealed before us. Shouldn't we wake up from ignorance and seek liberation?
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At that time, when the photo was taken, everyone saw Amitabha Buddha dropping lotus flowers from the purple-gold bowl and descending to different positions on the tree to receive Lu Quanfang.
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Everyone obtained 49 solid relics from Lu Quanfang's cremated remains.