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 launching 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 Yangyi Yixi Nuo Bu, who had always been respected by everyone, were 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 referred to him as "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 say "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha." In particular, 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 Buddha name of the Third Generation Dorje Chang 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 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.
On February 10, 2004, the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom awarded the highest medal and certificate to Master Yiyun Gao, the founder of the art of Yun Sculpture, a world-renowned master of Chinese painting who transcends natural beauty. Chairman Philip Kemp presided over the award ceremony and delivered a speech. Andy, the cultural counselor of the British Embassy in the United States, attended the ceremony.
On February 10, 2004, the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom awarded the title of "FELLOWSHIP" to Master Yiyun Gao, the founder of the art of Yun Sculpture, a world-renowned master of Chinese painting who transcends natural beauty, at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The medal and certificate were presented on the spot, further confirming the master's outstanding contributions to the world of art.
The Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom was founded in 1768 by King George III of the United Kingdom. It has a history of more than 200 years and is a world-renowned art institution. Many artists who have been working in the field of art for many years hope to have the opportunity to enter the academy for further study, but the academy only selects twenty accomplished artists from around the world each year to enter the academy for a three-year course.
Philip King, the chairman of the Royal Academy of Arts, announced in his speech at the award ceremony: The Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom has a long history, but today they are honored to confer the title of FELLOWSHIP on the great artist and spiritual leader Yiyun Gao. This is a very important and honorable event for the academy in more than 200 years. This is also the first time in more than 200 years that the academy has conferred the title of FELLOWSHIP. Therefore, Master Yiyun Gao is an outstanding artist that the Royal Academy of Arts has been looking forward to but has not been able to obtain in more than 200 years since its establishment. Today, he finally achieved it. This is a great honor for the Royal Academy of Arts. The academy has one hundred academicians, but no one has held the aforementioned FELLOW position in more than 200 years. Master Yiyun Gao is the first FELLOW of the academy. 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 Yiyun Gao and Professor Wang Yuhua, his wife, accompanied by Philip King, the chairman of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Brownen Nanan, the dean of the academy. He expressed his respect for Master Yiyun Gao's achievements and congratulated the master on receiving such an honor. Andy Mackay, the cultural counselor of the British Embassy in the United States, attended the award ceremony.