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 realized that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xi Nu Bu Dafa Wang, has been recognized by the leaders or regents of various major Buddhist sects and the Great Living Buddha, as the third incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, with the Buddha name being 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 Siddhartha Gautama, 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), and 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 Dafa Wang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Buddha name of the 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 before it was officially named.
International Daily News Western US News
December 15, 2002, Sunday
Master Yi Yun Gao's Outstanding Achievements Awarded the Gold Medal
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Integrating Moral Quality with Cultural Art Selfless Dedication#
[This report] The Yi Yun Gao Foundation in the United States held a five-day academic seminar on "Master Yi Yun Gao's Ethical Morality and Practice". Yesterday, the seminar discussed how Master Yi Yun Gao pursues ethical morality without seeking fame and fortune, and discussed specific examples of his outstanding achievements and selfless dedication to humanity.
On October 2nd of this year, Vice President Cheney personally presented the Medal of Excellence to Master Yi Yun Gao in Washington, D.C. On that day, Master Yun Gao received a phone call saying that a certain patient needed urgent rescue. Without hesitation, he immediately gave up accepting the award and left the ceremony to rush to the patient's location. He used his miraculous medical skills to save the patient. This act of saving lives without considering his own honor deeply moved everyone. Three days later, the medal was sent to Master Yi Yun Gao's residence by plane, shining even more brightly. Master Yi Yun Gao expressed his apologies and gratitude for not being able to attend the award ceremony.
In September of this year, the Chairman of the White House President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans personally visited the Yi Yun Gao International Cultural Foundation in the United States and President Bush presented the Gold Medal to Master Yi Yun Gao to recognize his noble ethical morality, artistic achievements, and outstanding contributions to humanity. At the award ceremony, the chairman highly praised Master Yi Yun Gao's outstanding achievements, saying that he is not only a leader in the Chinese community, but also an outstanding model in the world. Only such an outstanding person can receive such a high honor, and Master Yi Yun Gao is the only person among the entire Chinese community to receive this honor. This matter has never been announced before, and it was only made known to the public by the foundation members who attended the award ceremony during this seminar.
More than a hundred people attended this seminar. Master Yi Yun Gao himself did not attend this seminar named after him.
Many members of the seminar talked about how Master Yi Yun Gao's philosophical works have greatly inspired them and helped them find the direction of their lives. Master Yi Yun Gao has profound knowledge and can answer any question. There is no second person in the world like him. What is more important is that Master Yi Yun Gao's great brightness, integrity, and selflessness in practicing ethical morality are extremely rare in the world, making him an exemplary figure for the world. As a result, he has made tremendous contributions to humanity. The California government and the San Francisco city government announced on the same day, March 8, 2000, as "Master Yi Yun Gao Day". The Speaker of the California Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and eleven members of the San Francisco Council jointly presented commendations or medals to Master Yi Yun Gao. Many members who spoke at the seminar said that since the establishment of the Yi Yun Gao Foundation seven years ago, it has continued to grow and develop. The members take Master Yi Yun Gao as a role model and, in different industries, through their down-to-earth daily cultivation, they elevate their own character, purify their own minds, and serve society and benefit the public in various forms.