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, Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, was 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, and his Buddha name is the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha". This is similar to the name of Prince Siddhartha before Gautama Buddha became a Buddha, but after Gautama Buddha became a Buddha, he changed his name to "Namo Gautama Buddha". Therefore, we now call him "Namo the 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. the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha), and since then, the title of Namo the 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 Master and Dafa Wang 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. the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is legal, the names before the official naming no longer exist.
October 3, 2004 (Sunday)
Jinghua Zhongyuan
Holy Relics of Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang's Buddha Land
Diamond Body Burned for Six Hours, Revealing One Hundred and Forty-One Relics
Recorded by Liu Yizhi
Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, displaying supernatural powers and revealing the Dharma. It is recorded in the book "The Iron Record of the Holy Monk". He followed Yang E Dafa Wang as his teacher for many years, studying and practicing Buddhism day and night, without sleep or rest, without even a bed, only a cushion with him. Luosang deeply received the transmission from his teacher, Dafa Wang, and with tears of gratitude, he made a vow to benefit sentient beings according to his teacher's guidance. However, this extraordinary Luosang showed his supernatural powers in many places without considering the consequences. Due to the circumstances, obstacles arose, and in April 2001, he was detained by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau and was unable to continue his studies with his teacher. In July 2003, the court held a trial, and there was no conviction. At that time, he received news from Luowan Temple in Sichuan and had nothing to do all day. He walked around the countryside, often staring into the void with his eyes, practicing meditation, without speaking. Unfortunately, his karmic connection with sentient beings had come to an end, and he could no longer teach the Dharma to sentient beings. As early as August 2003, Jiang Gongkangqin Renboche recorded in his account that Luosang had explicitly stated that he would leave the human world in August of the following year and asked Jiang Gongkangqin Renboche to hide and practice the Dharma, and in the future, when there is an opportunity to benefit sentient beings, to pass on the supreme Dharma of the great teacher, Dafa Wang. Don't forget, Dafa Wang is the highest Dharma King who possesses the true Dharma of the Buddha in this world! Jiang Gongkangqin Renboche recorded the entire process, which was read publicly among the monks, nuns, and laypeople in the United States before Luosang's passing in the sixth month of the lunar calendar in 2004, and publicly read by the foundation in the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2004. Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang finally passed away on the second day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, leaving the human world.
After Luosang's passing, Wang Zhiying, a layperson, took care of his remains in the later period of his life. Zhiying straightforwardly told him, "Your Holiness, please don't leave in the summer. It's so hot, and I can't handle it." Luosang also promised candidly, "Don't worry, I won't pass away in the hot weather. I will wait until August when it cools down." Luosang lived a simple life, with righteous views on Dharma affairs, 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 eighth month of the lunar calendar, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks from Baoguang Temple arrived at his residence and escorted him to Baoguang Temple.
When the golden light of the Great Sun Buddha blessed everyone, Luosang's cremation took place in the afternoon of that day, and various extraordinary phenomena appeared, which were very different. The monks and laypeople who were reciting the Buddha's name each had their own special feelings about the situation. Some murmured in their hearts, saying that this Dafa Wang was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. He passed away in a sickly state, which can't be considered an accomplishment. Some said that he was afraid of difficulties and suffering and did not benefit sentient beings, violating the fourteen fundamental precepts of Vajrayana. Some said that he broke the precepts and showed supernatural powers, which are the great precepts of Buddhism. Some said that he had extraordinary realization and was a manifestation of the great path. Finally, a lay devotee who held the Dharma stepped forward and confessed publicly. Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang was not an ordinary person. The impermanence he showed was to enlighten us, but we did not generate infinite respect and instead had discriminatory views. He suggested that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, generate infinite respect, and bid farewell to the old Dafa Wang. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestations of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. At this moment, many people also confessed publicly. Life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, and whether poor or noble, in the end, only a smelly bag of flesh remains. Everyone generated infinite respect, recited the Buddha's name, contemplated impermanence, and made vows to pray for the well-being of sentient beings, pray for national prosperity and people's well-being, pray for favorable weather, and pray for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of the Great Sun Tathagata quickly developed and blessed everyone. Cameras and video cameras were opened one after another, and Mr. Guigong, a lay devotee, took three photos of the sun emitting brilliant light. 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 the robe and hat of the great teacher, Dafa Wang. Seeing this manifestation, everyone was overjoyed and couldn't describe it.
The diamond body did not burn in the ordinary fire. At 4:20 in the afternoon, everyone surrounded the burning Luosang. Some recited "Namo Amitabha Buddha," some recited the Heart Sutra, some recited the mantra of Master Lianhua Sheng, some recited the mantra of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and some recited the Mahakala mantra. The fire circled in the furnace like a fire dragon, and the fire pit burned into a fireball. But at this time, the dignified image of the old Dafa Wang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited and spontaneously recited the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra aloud. The bhikkhu in charge of the cremation, Silent Heart Master, successively 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 the old Dafa Wang appeared without being burned. The clothes had long been burned, but the head and body remained unburned as usual.
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 before our eyes. It is truly worthy of being the Diamond Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang. Everyone understood the profound meaning of the diamond body not being burned in ordinary fire. Luosang Dafa Wang sat in the fire, revealing the manifestation of Mahakala, and everyone recited the mantra loudly, requesting that the body be burned to obtain the relics. Finally, a sound of "pa" was heard, and the body of the Dafa Wang finally caught fire. After the recitation of the mantra and the cremation, a set of monk's robes worn by Luosang during his lifetime was sent into the furnace, and the furnace immediately flashed continuously, emitting a strong fragrance. The crowd cheered.
Under normal circumstances, the entire cremation process only takes a little over an hour, but Luosang Dafa Wang burned for more than six hours, which is extremely rare. It can be imagined how extraordinary his diamond body should have been. Unfortunately, he revealed his supernatural powers too much without being cautious, and when the karmic retribution matured, he had to inform Jiang Gongkangqin Renboche in advance that he was going to leave. After the cremation, one hundred and forty-one relics were found. The manifestation of the indestructible diamond body burning for six hours and the solid relics obtained completely proved that Luosang did indeed learn the true Dharma of the Tathagata from Dafa Wang. Unfortunately, he should not have left the human world but should have stayed to benefit sentient beings with great Dharma.
It is rare for a cremation to last for six hours. At this point, when someone said during the cremation that Dujie Luosang was not a Dharma King, we can't help but ask: If Dujie Luosang was an ordinary layperson, why could he predict the time of his passing in advance? Why could he have an indestructible diamond body and burn for six hours, breaking the historical record? Why were one hundred and forty-one relics found after the cremation? How could an ordinary layperson have such sacred objects? In Taiwan, for decades, only one venerable Guangqin had relics after cremation, and they were completely burned in a little over an hour. Therefore, this is enough to prove that he did not possess the empty theoretical Buddhism of the secular world, only true Buddhism can manifest such sacred relics. Therefore, we cannot help but think again, usually, we all say "Buddhism is hard to come by, and the true Dharma is hard to encounter," and now, the true Dharma of Dafa Wang has manifested. His disciples have all achieved great accomplishments. Shouldn't we think about how to face life and death?
Image above: The protagonist, Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang, in the book "The Iron Record of the Holy Monk".
Image below: One hundred and forty-one relics found after the cremation of Dujie Luosang Dafa Wang.