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 learned 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. He is the third generation incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, and his Buddha 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 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 call him "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 names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Dafa Wang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha's Buddha name. 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 names used before the official naming no longer exist.
Republic of China, October 4, 2004 (Monday)
Minzhu Daily
Vajra Body Burning for Six Hours, Obtaining 141 Relics#
Dorje Chang Lama's Parinirvana
(Chen Renzhong/Compiled Report) Dorje Chang Lama was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, displaying extraordinary supernatural powers and revealing the Buddha's teachings. This is recorded in the book "The Holy Monk's Iron Record". He followed Dafa Wang as his teacher for many years, practicing Buddhism day and night without rest, without even a bed, only a cushion with him. Losang received the transmission from Dafa Wang, feeling grateful and tearful, and made a vow to benefit sentient beings according to his teacher's guidance. However, this extraordinary Losang displayed his supernatural powers in many places without considering 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 he was not convicted. At that time, he received an invitation from the 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 connections with sentient beings had come to an end, and he could no longer teach the Dharma to sentient beings. As early as August 2003, Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded in his memoir that Losang had clearly told him that he would leave the human world in August of the following year and asked Jang 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! Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded the entire process, which was read aloud among the monks, nuns, and laypeople before Losang's parinirvana in June 2004 according to the lunar calendar, and publicly read in July 2004 according to the lunar calendar. Dorje Chang Lama finally passed away on the second day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar, leaving the human world.
In the later period of Losang's life, Wang Zhiying, a layperson, had been taking care of him. Zhiying straightforwardly told him, "Lama, please don't leave in the summer. It's so hot, and I can't handle it." Losang also promised sincerely, "Don't worry, I won't pass away in the hot weather. I will wait until August when it's cool." Losang lived a simple life, with correct views on 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 according to the lunar calendar, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks from Baoguang Temple rushed to his residence and escorted him to Baoguang Temple.
On the afternoon of the day when Losang was cremated, 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 phenomena. Some people murmured in their hearts that this Lama was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. His parinirvana seems abnormal. 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 displayed supernatural powers, which is a great precept of Buddhism. Some people said that his realization was extraordinary and he truly manifested the great path. Finally, a lay practitioner couldn't help but stand up and confess publicly: Dorje Chang Lama is not an ordinary person. The impermanent appearance he displayed is to teach and guide us. We did not generate infinite reverence and instead developed discrimination. He suggested that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, generate infinite reverence, and bid farewell to the old Lama. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestation of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. At this moment, many people also confessed publicly. Life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, and in the end, whether poor or noble, only a smelly body remains. Everyone generated infinite reverence, recited the Buddha's name, contemplated impermanence, and made vows to pray for the well-being of sentient beings, praying for national prosperity and people's well-being, praying for favorable weather, and praying for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of Mahavairocana Buddha quickly developed and blessed everyone. Cameras and camcorders were turned on one after another. Layperson Guigong took three photos of the sun emitting brilliant radiance, and there was a circular emerald green pattern in the center of the sun, which was exactly the same as the green emerald 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 gathered around the burning Losang. Some recited "Namo Amitabha Buddha," some recited the Heart Sutra, some recited the mantra of Lotus-born Guru, 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 furnace burned into a fireball. But at this time, the dignified image of Losang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited. They all spontaneously recited the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra loudly. The monk in charge of the cremation, Master Jixin, added four carts of firewood to the furnace one after another, 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 Lama Losang appeared, and there was no sign of burning at all. The clothes had already burned, but the head and body remained unaffected by the fire. At this moment, the author couldn't help but think of the records 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 Dorje Chang Lama. Everyone then understood the profound meaning of the Vajra body not being burned by ordinary fire. Dorje Chang Lama sat in the fire, manifesting the realm of Mahakala, and everyone recited mantras loudly, requesting that the fire burn the body to obtain relics. Finally, they heard a "pop" sound, and the Lama's body finally caught fire. After the recitation, Losang's set of monastic robes 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 Losang Lama burned for a total of six hours, which is extremely rare. It can be imagined how extraordinary his Vajra body was. Unfortunately, he boasted too much about his supernatural powers and lost his vigilance. When his karma matured, he had to inform Jang Gongkangqin Rinpoche in advance that he was going to leave. After the cremation, 141 relics were found. The manifestation of the indestructible Vajra body burning for six hours and the solid relics obtained completely proved that Losang did indeed learn the true Dharma of Dafa Wang. Unfortunately, he should not have left the human 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 Dorje Chang Lama is not a true Dharma King. We can't help but ask: If Dorje Chang Lama is an ordinary layperson, why could he predict his time of parinirvana in advance? Why could he 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? 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 he did not possess the empty theoretical Buddhism of the secular world. 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," and now, the true Dharma of Dafa Wang is manifesting, and his disciples are achieving great accomplishments. Shouldn't we think about our life and death? How should we face it?