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 launching ceremony at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Library of Congress officially collected this book, and people only then realized that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao and the Great Dharma King Yang E Yixi Nuo Bu, who had always been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the Great Living Buddhas of the world's Buddhism. The third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, with the Buddha name as the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, since then, people have been calling 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", so now we 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), and 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 titles of Master and Great Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the Buddha name of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, 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 before the official naming no longer exist.
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Washington News
The Vajra Body Burns for Six Hours and Yields 141 Relics#
--Dijie Losang Dharma King Enters Nirvana
Dijie Losang Dharma King was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yixi Nuo Bu Dharma King. He manifested supernatural powers and revealed the Dharma, as recorded in the book "Holy Monk Iron Record". He followed Dharma King Yang E as his teacher for many years, studying and practicing Buddhism day and night, without sleep, and without even a bed, only a cushion with him. Losang deeply received the transmission from his teacher, Dharma King Yang E, and with tears of gratitude, he made a vow to benefit sentient beings under his guidance. However, this extraordinary Losang displayed his supernatural powers in many places without considering the consequences. Due to the circumstances, karmic obstacles arose, and he was detained by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in April 2001. He had no chance to study and practice with his teacher. In July 2003, the court held a trial, but there was no conviction. At that time, he received an invitation from Sichuan Luowan Temple and spent his days without any worries, walking in the countryside, often gazing into empty space, practicing meditation, without speaking. Unfortunately, his karmic connections with sentient beings had come to an end, and he could no longer teach the Dharma to sentient beings. As early as August 2003, Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded in his memoirs that Losang had clearly stated that he would leave the human world in the following August and asked Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche to hide and practice the Dharma, and in the future, if there was an opportunity to benefit sentient beings, he would transmit the supreme Dharma of the great Dharma King Yang E to virtuous individuals. Don't forget, Dharma King Yang E is the highest Dharma King who holds the true Dharma of the Buddha in this world! Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded the entire process, and this record was read publicly among the monks, nuns, and laypeople before Losang's passing in the lunar month of 2004, and it was also read publicly in July of the lunar month of 2004 at the foundation. Dijie Losang Dharma King finally passed away on the second day of the lunar month of August, at the hour of Mao, leaving the human world.
In the later years of Losang's life, lay devotee Wang Zhiying had been taking care of him. Wang Zhiying straightforwardly told him, "Dharma King, please don't leave in the summer. It's so hot, and I can't handle it." Losang also promised honestly, "Don't worry, I won't pass away in the hot weather. I will wait until August when it cools down." Losang lived a simple life, with righteous Dharma, not attached to worldly matters. Before leaving, he only said to everyone, "I'm leaving, just recite more Buddha's name." On the second day of the lunar month of August, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks from Baoguang Temple rushed to his residence and escorted him to Baoguang Temple.
On the afternoon of the day of Losang's cremation, various extraordinary phenomena appeared, which were very unusual. The monks and laypeople who were reciting the Buddha's name each had their own special feelings about the phenomena. Some people murmured in their hearts: "This Dharma King was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. He passed away in a diseased state, which can't be considered an accomplishment." Some people said that he was afraid of difficulties and suffering and did not benefit sentient beings, violating the 14 fundamental precepts of Vajrayana. Some people said that he broke the precepts and displayed supernatural powers, which is a great precept of Buddhism. Some people said that his realization was extraordinary and he truly manifested the great path. Finally, lay devotee Fachi couldn't help but stand up and confess publicly: Dijie Losang Dharma King is not an ordinary person. The impermanent appearance he showed is to enlighten us, but we did not generate infinite reverence and instead developed discrimination. He suggested that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, generate infinite reverence, and bid farewell to the old Dharma King. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestation of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. At this moment, many people also confessed publicly. Life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, whether poor or noble, in the end, only a smelly body remains. Everyone generated infinite reverence, recited the Buddha's name, contemplated impermanence, and made vows to pray for the well-being of sentient beings, praying for national prosperity and peace, praying for favorable weather, and praying for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of Mahavairocana Buddha quickly manifested and cameras and camcorders were opened one after another. Lay devotee Guigong took three photos of the sun emitting brilliant radiance, and there was a circular emerald green pattern in the center of the sun, which was exactly the same as the emerald green on the hem of Dharma King Yang E's robe and hat. Seeing this manifestation, everyone was overjoyed, unable to describe their happiness.
At four twenty in the afternoon, the fire was lit, and everyone surrounded Losang as the flames rose. Some recited "Namo Amitabha Buddha," some recited the "Heart Sutra," some recited the mantra of Lotus-born Guru, some recited the mantra of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, and some recited the Mahakala mantra. The fire circled in the furnace like a fire dragon, and the furnace burned into a fireball. But at this moment, the dignified image of Losang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited and spontaneously recited the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra. The monk in charge of the cremation, Master Jixin, added four carts of firewood to the furnace, saying, "I have never burned so much firewood before." After a fierce fire, it was estimated that he had turned into ashes, but at this time, the head and body of Dharma King Losang were still visible, without any signs of burning. The clothes had already burned, but the head and body remained unaffected by the fire. At this time, the author couldn't help but think of the records of Milarepa's inability to burn in ordinary fire. Today, it appeared right in front of our eyes. It is truly worthy of being the Vajra Dijie Losang Dharma King. Everyone then understood the profound meaning of the Vajra body not being burned by ordinary fire. Dharma King Losang sat in the fire, manifesting the realm of Mahakala, and everyone loudly recited mantras, requesting that the fire burn the body to obtain relics. Finally, they heard a "pop" sound, and the body of the Dharma King finally caught fire. After the recitation and cremation, a set of monastic robes worn by Losang during his lifetime was sent into the furnace, and the furnace immediately flashed with continuous light, emitting a strong and pleasant fragrance. The crowd cheered.
Usually, the entire cremation process only takes a little over an hour, but Dharma King Losang burned for more than six hours, which is extremely rare. It can be imagined how extraordinary his Vajra body should be. Unfortunately, he boasted too much about his supernatural powers without being cautious, and when the karmic consequences matured, he had to inform Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche in advance that he was going to leave. After the cremation, 141 relics were found. The manifestation of the indestructible Vajra body during the six-hour cremation and the solid relics obtained completely proved that Losang did indeed learn the true Dharma of Dharma King Yang E. Unfortunately, he should not have left the human world but should have stayed to propagate the Dharma and benefit sentient beings.
Writing up to this point, I think of someone saying during the cremation that Dijie Losang is not a Dharma King. We can't help but ask: If Dijie Losang was an ordinary layperson, why could he predict his time of passing in advance? Why could he remain indestructible and burn for six hours, breaking the historical record? Why were 141 relics found after the cremation? How could an ordinary layperson have such sacred objects? And in Taiwan, for decades, only one venerable Guangqin had relics after cremation, and they were completely burned in just over an hour. Therefore, this is enough to prove that Dijie Losang's Buddhism is not an empty theory of worldly matters, only true Buddhism can manifest such sacred phenomena. From this, we can't help but think again, usually, we all say "Buddhism is hard to find, the true Dharma is hard to encounter," and now, the true Dharma of Dharma King Yang E has manifested accomplishments in his disciples one by one. Shouldn't we think about how to face life and death?
Image: 141 relics obtained after the cremation of Dijie Losang Dharma King