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 knew that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xi Nu Bu Da Fa Wang, was 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". 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 titles of "Yi Yun Gao" and Master, Supreme Holder, no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Buddha name of the Namo 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 name 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 name no longer exists.
Pure Land Chanting Method#
Master Yi Yun Gao teaches the Pure Land Chanting Method, which can make the pain of cancer patients disappear in a short period of time#
Minzhu Daily, Republic of China, June 13, 2003, Friday
[Reporter Lu Kunhua, Kaohsiung] On June 1 of this year, Buddhist disciple Hou Yushan passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, USA, at the age of 73. His wife, Hou Liqingqiu, saw Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, and Guanyin Bodhisattva come to the sky to guide her husband to the Pure Land. Before his death, Hou Yushan told his wife that in this life, she must follow his teacher to learn Buddhism and practice.
Hou Yushan's wife, Hou Liqingqiu, is a licensed Chinese medicine practitioner in California. On the day of Hou Yushan's passing, more than 20 ordained monks who came to the house to perform rituals told the story of Hou Yushan's study of Buddhism and his passing. Hou Yushan had been studying Buddhism for many years. Four years ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and suffered from long-term painful treatments. A year and a half ago, Hou Yushan and his wife went to the Yi Yun Gao International Cultural Foundation and heard the Dharma teachings and recordings of Master Yi Yun Gao. They were shocked and could not believe that such a subtle Buddhist teaching existed in the world. After hearing the true Dharma, Hou Yushan had infinite respect and sincerity towards Master Yi Yun Gao. He participated in the foundation's group practice and never missed a single Dharma teaching by Master Yi Yun Gao. He also volunteered at the foundation all day.
During the Buddha Bathing Festival in May of this year, Hou Yushan and Hou Liqingqiu met Master Yi Yun Gao again. Master Yi Yun Gao asked him what he wanted to seek this time. Although Hou Yushan was terminally ill, he did not seek relief from the pain of his illness. He respectfully and sincerely asked for his Vajra Guru, Master Yi Yun Gao. He said, "I don't want anything else. I just want to know how to go to the Pure Land smoothly. This is my only wish." Master Yi Yun Gao told him, "Since that's the case, you need to change your practice. You need to switch to reciting 'Namo Amitabha Buddha' orally. But the key is that I will teach you a secret hand seal for rebirth, and you will soon see the realm of Amitabha. In this way, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will guide you to the Pure Land."
Since receiving the transmission of the Amitabha Dharma during the Buddha Bathing Festival, Hou Liqingqiu, who is a physician, has seen a golden light composed of yellow and red radiating from Hou Yushan's head and back, shining brightly and auspiciously, unlike a cancer patient! From then on, all the pain and swelling caused by cancer disappeared without a trace, and the morphine painkillers prescribed by the hospital were no longer needed.
Hou Yushan told his wife, "I have gone to the Pure Land." Hou Liqingqiu asked, "Can you describe how beautiful the Pure Land is?" Hou Yushan said that the colors of the Pure Land are incomparable to the world, and the scenery is much more beautiful than the scenery of West Lake in the early morning. Moreover, the Buddha told him that he would be taken in seven days and asked him to tell the world that the best Buddhist teachings are with the Guru, and to encourage people to learn Buddhism well.
At 6:15 am on June 1, when Hou Yushan's pulse slowed down and his breathing became slow, his wife shook his hospital bed and they both chanted "Namo Vajra Guru! Namo Amitabha Buddha!" continuously. Hou Yushan performed the secret hand seal taught by Master Yi Yun Gao. At this moment, Hou Liqingqiu suddenly heard celestial music playing, and a strong golden light emanated from Hou Yushan's body. She saw Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and others appear in the sky by the sea. The light of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas merged with the light of Hou Yushan. After five minutes, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas disappeared, and Hou Yushan's pulse and heartbeat also stopped.
Master Long Hui, the President of the International Buddhist Association and the Abbot of Huazang Temple, praised the greatness of Master Yi Yun Gao. She said that she often sees the suffering of cancer patients at the end of their lives, especially lung cancer, which is indescribable. They can't even recognize people, let alone receive the hand seal and chant the Buddha's name. The Pure Land Chanting Method taught by Master Yi Yun Gao can make a cancer patient's pain disappear in less than a month and be reborn in the Pure Land guided by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Such a great Dharma of the Tathagata cannot be described in words.