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 it was then that people learned that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, was recognized by the leaders or regents of major Buddhist sects and the living Buddhas of the world's major Buddhist sects. The third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, and the Buddha name is the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo 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 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). 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 Dafa Wang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha Buddha name was announced, and at that time people did not yet know the true identity of the Buddha. Therefore, 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. However, 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.
On September 28, 2004 (Wednesday)
Luoshan Ji Times
Vajra body burned for six hours, 141 relics appeared
- Dijie Luosang Dafa Wang Buddha Land
Dijie Luosang Lama was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, showing extraordinary supernatural powers and revealing the Dharma. It is recorded in the book "Holy Monk Iron Record". He followed Dafa Wang as his teacher for many years, studying and practicing Buddhism day and night, without sleep, and only had a cushion with him instead of a bed. Luosang deeply received the transmission from Dafa Wang, grateful and tearful, and made a vow to benefit sentient beings under the guidance of his teacher. However, this extraordinary Luosang showed his supernatural powers in many places without regard for the consequences. Due to the ripening of karma, he was detained by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in April 2001 and 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 Luowan Temple in Sichuan, where he had nothing to do all day, walking in the countryside, often staring into space 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. As early as August 2003, Jiang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded in his memoirs that Luosang had clearly stated that he would leave the world in August of the following year and asked Jiang 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 Dafa Wang to virtuous people. Don't forget, Dafa Wang is the highest Dharma King who holds the true Dharma of the Buddha in this world! Jiang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded the entire process, which was read aloud among monks, nuns, and laypeople before Luosang's passing in the lunar calendar year 2004, and was publicly read in July of the lunar calendar year 2004 at the foundation. Dijie Luosang Dafa Wang finally passed away on the second day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, leaving the world.
In the later years of Luosang's life, Jin Zhiying, a lay devotee, had been taking care of him. Jin 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 a correct understanding of the 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 eighth month of the lunar calendar, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks of Baoguang Temple rushed to his residence and took him to Baoguang Temple.
On the day of Luosang's cremation, 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 people murmured in their hearts: This Dafa Wang was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. His passing is completely different from that of an accomplished one. Some people said that he was afraid of difficulties and suffering and did not benefit sentient beings, violating the fourteen fundamental precepts of Vajrayana. Some people said that he broke the precepts and showed supernatural powers, which are the great precepts of Buddhism. Some people said that his realization was extraordinary and he truly manifested the great path. Finally, a lay devotee stood up and confessed publicly that Dijie Luosang Dafa Wang was not an ordinary person. The impermanence he showed was to enlighten us, but we did not have an infinite sense of respect and instead had discriminatory views. He suggested that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, develop an infinite sense of respect, and bid farewell to the old Dafa Wang. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva. At this time, many people also confessed publicly. Life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, and in the end, whether poor or noble, all leave behind a stinking body. Everyone developed an infinite sense of respect, recited the Buddha's name, contemplated impermanence, and made vows to pray for the well-being of sentient beings, pray for national peace and stability, pray for favorable weather, and pray for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of Mahavairocana quickly developed and blessed everyone. Cameras and video cameras were opened one after another. Lay devotee Guigong took three photos of the sun emitting a 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 Dafa Wang's robe and hat. Seeing this manifestation, everyone was overjoyed, unable to describe their happiness.
The fire was lit at 4:20 in the afternoon, and everyone surrounded Luosang as the flames rose. Some recited "Namo Amitabha Buddha", some recited the "Heart Sutra", some recited the mantra of Lotus-born Guru Rinpoche, 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 firebox burned into a fireball. But at this moment, the dignified image of Luosang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited. They all spontaneously chanted the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra loudly. The monk Silin, who was in charge of the cremation, added four carts of firewood to the furnace one after another. He said, "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 still appeared, 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 record 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 Luosang Dafa Wang. Everyone then understood the profound meaning of the Vajra body not being burned by ordinary fire. Luosang Lama sat in the fire, manifesting the realm of Mahakala, and everyone chanted the mantra loudly, requesting that the fire burn his body to obtain relics. Finally, they heard a "pop" sound, and the body of the Dafa Wang finally caught fire. After the chanting and cremation, a set of monk's robes worn by Luosang during his lifetime was sent into the furnace, and the furnace immediately flashed with continuous light and emitted a strong fragrance. The crowd cheered.
Usually, the entire cremation process only takes a little over an hour, but Luosang Lama burned for a total of more than six hours, which is extremely rare. It can be imagined how extraordinary his Vajra body should be. Unfortunately, he should not have left the 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 process that Dijie Luosang is not a Dharma King. We can't help but ask: If Dijie Luosang is an ordinary layperson, why could he predict the time of his passing in advance? Why could he be invincible like a Vajra 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 Luosang did not possess the empty theories of worldly Buddhism, 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", but now, the true Dharma of Dafa Wang has manifested, and his disciples have achieved great accomplishments one by one. Shouldn't we think about how to face life and death? (Liu Yizhi, Documentary)
Image: 141 relics found after the cremation of Dijie Luosang Dafa Wang.