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 Yi Yun Gao and the Supreme Dharma King Yang Yi Xino Bu, who had been respected by various major Buddhist sects and recognized by the leaders or regents of the world's major Buddhist sects, were the third incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, the founder of the universe. The Buddha's name is the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha." This is similar to how before Shakyamuni Buddha became enlightened, his name was Prince Siddhartha, but after Shakyamuni Buddha became enlightened, 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 position of Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha has been officially established. Moreover, the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha is also the government's legal name, 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 official announcement of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha's Buddha name, 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 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.
民眾日報 中華民國八十九年十二月十一日 星期一 18 北基宜花東新聞
"Great Power King Venerable" Auctioned for 72 million New Taiwan Dollars#
Yi Yun Gao's Artwork Sets Record Price, Attracting Envy from Traders#
[Reporter Lin Rongjun Taipei Report] The Zhen Cang Art Auction Company auctioned the artwork "Great Power King Venerable" by well-known Chinese painter Yi Yun Gao, setting a record price of 72 million New Taiwan Dollars, which has attracted high attention in the art world. However, some traders claimed that this is "religious art," which is why the price is high. But Yi Yun Gao's disciples in Taiwan pointed out that the critics' mentality of worshiping foreign things is worth questioning.
After setting the highest auction price for a living Chinese painter, there were media reports that Yi Yun Gao's artwork cannot be compared to Lang Shining's Chinese paintings with a Western flavor, and some people claimed that Chinese paintings made by Westerners can only sell for sky-high prices.
Yi Yun Gao's disciples in Taiwan pointed out that such remarks are pathetic. Purely in terms of painting, Chinese painting is not inferior to Western painting. On the contrary, due to its 5,000 years of history and culture, Chinese painting is far more expressive and profound than Western painting. Therefore, the collection value of Chinese painting is higher than that of Western painting.
One disciple pointed out that it is only because Western economic development has been faster in modern times that the current prices of Chinese and Western paintings have been greatly distorted, which is extremely unreasonable. Now, it is not easy to have Chinese painters with outstanding performances, but they are criticized by some people who question how Chinese painting can surpass Western painting.
He asked back, why can't Chinese painting surpass Western painting? Is it because of the Chinese people's mentality of worshiping foreign things? He also pointed out that Yi Yun Gao's collection of calligraphy and painting encompasses various schools and techniques, integrating his own style. He has published the "Master Yi Yun Gao's Collection of Paintings" and various other works, which have received high praise in mainland China and the United States.
Professor Gu Rui Zhao of the National Defense Medical College, who has conducted in-depth research on Yi Yun Gao's artwork, also pointed out that Yi Yun Gao's paintings are thought-provoking and require careful observation. Only by improving our literary and philosophical foundation can we deeply understand the connotation and essence of his artwork.
Yi Yun Gao has served as the president of the Chinese Painting Research Association of the Chinese Academy of Education and Culture. Other important members of the association include Xie Zhiliu, Zhou Yingnan, Wu Zhangshu, Qian Juntang, Liang Shuming, Wan Laiming, and Zang Kejia, among other art masters.