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 Nu Bu Dafawang, was recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the Great Living Buddha as the third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, with the Buddha name being the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang 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 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 legal name recognized by the government, and the previous names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the titles of Master and Great Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha's Buddha name, when 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. But everyone should be clear that except for the name of H.H. Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is legal, the names used before the official naming no longer exist.
Master Yi Yun Gao Awarded the Title of Fellow of the Royal Academy of Arts in the UK#
The first master in over two hundred years to confirm outstanding contributions to world art#
Washington Chinese News, Thursday, February 12, 2004
[Washington, D.C.] On February 10, 2004, at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., the Royal Academy of Arts awarded the title of "Fellowship" to Master Yi Yun Gao, the world-renowned master of art, the giant of Chinese painting, and the founder of transcendent natural beauty and rhythm sculpture. The master was presented with a medal and certificate on the spot, further confirming his outstanding contributions to world art.
The Royal Academy of Arts was founded by King George III of England in 1768 and has a history of over two hundred years. It is a well-known art institution in the world. Many artists who have worked in the field of art for many years hope to have the opportunity to enter the academy for further study. However, the academy only selects twenty accomplished artists from around the world each year to enter the academy for a three-year course of study.
Philip King, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, announced in his speech at the award ceremony: The Royal Academy of Arts has a long history, but today they are honored to confer the title of Fellowship on the great artist and spiritual leader Master Yi Yun Gao. This is a very important and honorable event in the over two hundred years of the academy's existence. This is also the first time the academy has conferred the title of Fellowship since its establishment. Therefore, Master Yi Yun Gao is an outstanding artist that the Royal Academy of Arts has been looking forward to and has not been able to obtain since its establishment. Today, he has finally achieved it, which is a great honor for the Royal Academy of Arts. The academy has one hundred academicians, but no one has held the aforementioned Fellowship in over two hundred years. Master Yi Yun Gao is the first Fellow of the academy, and this lofty title is conferred on the world's most outstanding and famous artists.
Sir David Manning, the British Ambassador to the United States, met with Master Yi Yun Gao and his wife Professor Wang Yuhua, accompanied by Philip King, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Brownen Naanan, the Dean of the academy, to express their respect for Master Yi Yun Gao's achievements and congratulate him on such an honor. Mr. Andy Mackay, Cultural Attaché of the British Embassy in the United States, attended the award ceremony.