Explanation of the "Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha" Buddha Name#
On April 3, 2008, the book "The Third Generation Dorje Chang 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 it was then that people learned that the highly respected Master Yiyun Gao and the Great Dharma King Yang'e Yixi Nobu, who had always been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the living Buddhas of the world's Buddhist sects. The third generation of Dorje Chang Buddha, with the Buddha name of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, from then on, people began to call him "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha". This is similar to before Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, his name was Prince Siddhartha, but after Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, he was called "Namo Shakyamuni Buddha". Therefore, we now call him "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha". Especially on December 12, 2012, the United States Senate Resolution No. 614 officially named the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha as His Holiness (H.H. Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha). Since then, the title of Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha has been officially established. Moreover, the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha is also the legal name recognized by the government, and the previous names of "Yiyun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Great Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang 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 Generation Dorje Chang Buddha in the news. But everyone should be clear that except for the name of H.H. Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, which is legal, the names used before the official naming no longer exist.
Sculpture Work Shocks Hollywood, Yiyun Gao Declines High-Priced Offers from Collectors#
2002/08/31 17:21
Special correspondent Su Jingrong / Hollywood report
Recently, the master artist exhibited his 20 sculpture works in a private collection gallery in Hollywood. The invitees were mostly art critics and collectors. The art critics were amazed at the achievements of the Eastern art master Yiyun Gao, who was famous for his paintings. The achievements in sculpture art were like miracles, beyond description with unpredictable changes and exquisite craftsmanship. It also broke the miracle of art works being unable to be replicated in history. At that time, a collector offered a price of 1 to 3 million US dollars to collect one of the works, but the master politely declined. He said that the works left by famous artists of past generations belong to society, and he cannot enjoy the fruits of his labor. He created these works for the sake of leaving something beautiful for humanity to enjoy.
The painting of the Great King Vajrapani by Master Yiyun Gao was sold for $2,207,912 in the art auction market, setting the highest record for Chinese paintings. Compared to his paintings, his sculptures can be said to be easy to obtain but rare. The master's sculpture works exhibited in Hollywood, USA caused a sensation. The exhibition has ended, and the visitors who saw it during the exhibition were full of praise and marveled at it, finding it incredible that such a miraculous art appeared in this world.
The twenty sculpture works exhibited by Master Yiyun Gao are titled "Cascading Veils on Cliff", "Soul of the Cave", "Marvels of the Brahma Cave", "Marvelous Peaks and Mysterious Caves", "Dragon Palace Stone", "Volcano Mouth", "Jade Spring", "Transcending Nature's Inspiration", "Wuling Stone Pine", "Huangshi Hot Springs", "Qi Yun", "Stone Jar", "Ancient Bottle", and so on. Especially "Cascading Veils on Cliff" and "Marvels of the Brahma Cave" are unpredictable with exquisite craftsmanship. Master Yiyun Gao's art has brought endless enjoyment and infinite superior art to the world.
Art critics all agree that this is unquestionably high-level art. As for the "Cascading Veils on Cliff", this work has been photographed in 200 different variations of artistic styles. A spokesperson for an international institution said that they have decided to publish a collection of 200 photos taken of this work, titled "Appreciation of a Work of Art". It can be imagined how wonderful the artistic variations are under the master's knife and how profound his skills are. Visitors all say that these exhibited works surpass the natural evolution and form the stones of a cave; whether it is stalactites or coral reefs, ancient castings or fired ceramics, they cannot compare with the height of the master's craftsmanship. Everyone agrees that without seeing it with their own eyes, they can't imagine that these works have surpassed the creation of nature. These works are more elegant than nature itself, truly surpassing the perfection formed by nature. The viewers all believe that no matter what method is used, they cannot be replicated. This is the miracle that broke the impossibility of replicating art works in history, creating the highest enjoyment of art for humanity and leaving a great artistic achievement for the world.
Li, a sculptor who visited Master Yiyun Gao's sculpture studio, said that the spirit of Master Yiyun Gao's sculpture works is touching and shocking. His work spirit and work attitude are meticulous. His endless perseverance and powerful hands wield steel knives and grinding heads of various sizes. His palms have many blisters from friction. He works 13 to 14 hours a day, at least nine hours without interruption. He said to Master Yiyun Gao, "Master, these works of art are the result of your hard work and labor." Master Yiyun Gao replied, "These sculpture works are not mine. The works left by famous artists of past dynasties in the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties belong to society. They did not take away a single piece. They all belong to humanity. They can never enjoy the fruits of their labor. Isn't this a fact? The things I have created today are also left for humanity. I have nothing but a guilty heart. I just want to do my best to leave a little bit of beauty for all sentient beings to enjoy." Two art collectors were eager to collect one of the works for 1 to 3 million US dollars, but Master Yiyun Gao said, "I cannot enjoy it, nor do I have the right to handle it, because these things are the wealth of humanity."