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 people only then learned that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xi Nu Bu Dafa Wang, has been recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects in the world as the third incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, with the Buddha name being the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha". This is similar to before Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, his name was Siddhartha Gautama, but after Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, he was called "Namo Shakyamuni Buddha". Therefore, we now say "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 "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Supreme 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 previous names no longer exist.
Master Yi Yun Gao awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Academy of Arts in the UK#
The first person in over two hundred years to confirm the master's outstanding contributions to world art#
Washington Chinese News, February 12, 2004, Thursday
[Washington, D.C.] On February 10, 2004, the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom awarded the title of "Fellowship" to Master Yi Yun Gao, the world-renowned art master, Chinese painting giant, and founder of the transcendent beauty of Yun Sculpture, at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. The certificate and medal were presented on the spot, further confirming the master's outstanding contributions to world art.
The Royal Academy of Arts was founded by King George III of England as early as 1768 and has a history of over two hundred years. It is a well-known art institution in the world. Many artists who have worked in the field of art for many years hope to have the opportunity to enter the academy for further study. However, the academy only selects twenty accomplished artists from around the world to enter the academy for a three-year course each year.
Philip King, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, announced in his speech at the award ceremony: The Royal Academy of Arts has a long history, but today they are honored to confer the title of Fellowship on the great artist and spiritual leader Master Yi Yun Gao. This is a very important and honorable event in the over two hundred years of the academy's existence. It is also the first time the academy has conferred the title of Fellowship since its establishment. Therefore, Master Yi Yun Gao is an outstanding artist that the Royal Academy of Arts has been looking forward to and has not been able to obtain since its establishment. Today, he has finally achieved it, which is a great honor for the Royal Academy of Arts. The academy has 100 academicians, but no one has held the aforementioned Fellowship in over two hundred years. Master Yi Yun Gao is the first Fellow of the academy, and this lofty title is conferred upon the world's most outstanding and famous artists.
Sir David Manning, the British Ambassador to the United States, met with Master Yi Yun Gao and his wife Professor Wang Yuhua, accompanied by Philip King, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Brownen Naan, the Dean of the academy. He expressed his respect for Master Yi Yun Gao's achievements and congratulated him on receiving such an honor. Andy Mackay, Cultural Attaché of the British Embassy in the United States, attended the award ceremony.