Explanation of the Title "Third Dijie Qiang Buddha"#
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 and Master Yang E Yi Xinuo Bu, who had been respected by everyone, had been recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and were certified as the third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, with the title of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha". This is similar to how before Gautama Buddha became enlightened, his name was Siddhartha Gautama, but after Gautama Buddha became enlightened, he was called "Namo Gautama Buddha". Therefore, we now call him "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), and since then, the title of Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha has been officially established. Moreover, the name Third Dijie Qiang Buddha is also the legal name recognized by the government, and the previous titles of "Yi Yun Gao" and Master and Supreme Dharma King are no longer in existence. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the title Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, and 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 names used before the official recognition of the title Third Dijie Qiang Buddha in the news. But everyone should be clear that except for the name His Holiness Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is legal, the names used before the official recognition no longer exist.
Thousands of Buddhist Temples and Associations Gather in Hong Kong to Listen to the Teachings of the Guru#
Hong Kong News On August 1, the International Buddhist Sangha Association held the "Second Guru Qualification Examination" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, and the next day, a ceremony was held to confer the title of Guru to those who passed the examination. A total of 1,000 Buddhists from temples, shrines, monasteries, and associations from around the world were awarded the Guru qualification certificate and robe, and 50 Buddhists were awarded the Acharya qualification certificate and Acharya robe. From then on, these Gurus' institutions were qualified to lead their followers in listening to the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, guiding sentient beings to learn and understand the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, and embark on the path of happiness and liberation.The ceremony for conferring the title of Guru was conducted in a solemn and grand atmosphere, with the sound of the Dharma drum resounding and eminent monks and masters gathered. H.H. Lu Dongzan, the fourth incarnation of the Dharma King, who has achieved the state of Vajra Transformation, Master Longhui, the chairman of the International Buddhist Sangha Association, Venerable Shang Qiongwa, the fourth incarnation of Master Dozha Xinxiong, the founder of the Buddhist Dharma Center, Venerable Doje Jueba, the abbot of the Holy Grace Monastery and Bodhi Monastery, and Venerable Zaxi Zhuoma, the president of the Dharma Propagation Society, Venerable Bodhiwintu, the elder of the Huazang Temple, Venerable Faxiang, the abbot of the San Francisco Macang Temple, and Venerable Ruohui, the elder and deputy abbot of the Huazang Temple, attended the examination and conferred the title. H.H. Lu Dongzan, who received the empowerment and transmission of the "Great Liberation Seal" and achieved the state of Vajra Transformation from the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, congratulated the Acharyas and Gurus who passed the examination on behalf of the Acharyas and masters, and encouraged them to lead their followers in listening to the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha with a humble and pure heart, and to be a good example of learning and practicing Buddhism. H.H. Lu Dongzan emphasized, "Do not forget that we are true religious practitioners. As religious practitioners, we should practice great compassion, benevolence, morality, and selflessness, and break free from factional systems and egoistic struggles. We should create a shared sense of peace, happiness, and a peaceful world, and cultivate the path of forbearance and fruition. This is what it means to be a true Buddhist."
↑Representatives from more than a thousand temples, associations, and shrines from countries and regions such as the United States, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand are earnestly answering the exam questions in order to have their institutions possess and learn the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha.
The identity of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha is not self-proclaimed. He is the only one in Buddhist history who has received the most recognition and blessings from the leaders, regents, and eminent monks of various sects. The "Guru Qualification Examination" of the Second Guru has received high attention from various sects and Buddhist organizations around the world. Since the identity of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha was recognized and made public by the Buddhist community, a wave of studying the teachings and thoughts of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha has swept through the Buddhist community worldwide. The research results show that the teachings and thoughts of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha are truly in line with the fundamental original teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, and his realized wisdom and achievements have reached an unprecedented height. Just based on the achievements listed in the book "The Third Dijie Qiang Buddha," the thirty major categories of wisdom achievements he personally created are unparalleled. Because he is the true reincarnation of the original ancient Buddha, the first Buddha in the universe. Scholars generally believe that in the Buddhist world, there are only two figures at the level of a Buddha whose thoughts are the absolute path to liberation and happiness. The scriptures of Gautama Buddha have been widely disseminated globally, and the most rare and precious is the supreme and unsurpassed Dharma of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which can truly hear the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha is an incomparable honor.
In order to receive the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha in person, temples, shrines, associations, and other institutions must obtain the qualification of Guru to provide correct guidance. Therefore, as early as April of this year, the International Buddhist Sangha Association held a Guru Qualification Examination in San Francisco, USA. At that time, more than 300 leaders of Buddhist institutions went to take the exam. Among them, 280 people were awarded the Guru qualification certificate and robe. Since then, the International Buddhist Sangha Association has continuously received requests from all over the world to obtain the spiritual guidance standards of listening to the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. In order to prevent incorrect understanding of the teachings during the learning process, the International Buddhist Sangha Association decided to hold the second Guru Qualification Examination. In just two months, leaders of more than a thousand Buddhist temples, shrines, associations, monasteries, and study groups from around the world have competed to sign up for the examination. The applicants have expressed that the purpose of participating in the examination is not to gain honor or status, but to have the opportunity to better study the teachings and thoughts of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Only by passing the Guru qualification examination can they ensure the opportunity to invite the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, personally hear the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, and enable the members of their institutions to learn the best Buddhism. At the same time, those who pass the Guru qualification examination will also receive a "Supreme Secret Empowerment Certificate," which is a great opportunity to deeply explore and benefit from the teachings and thoughts of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. These examination units are striving and making every effort to achieve this.
↑The chairman of the International Buddhist Sangha Association speaks to the newly appointed Acharyas and Gurus, telling them that they are taking the examination on behalf of temples, associations, and shrines, for the benefit of the public, to listen to and practice the teachings of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, and not to consider themselves for personal glory, but to care for each other, practice compassion, and break free from factional systems.
After the examination, the participants listened to the precious teachings of the "Brief Explanation of Evil and Wrong Views" personally given by the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is of great significance to achieving liberation. The examinees also received the preliminary teachings of the highest Dharma "Great Liberation Seal" and watched two extremely rare and precious videos, which recorded the public worship of the Bathing Buddha Dharma Assembly, the Vajra Power Test, the public reception of the Fire Practice practitioners, the highest temperature of 197.4 degrees recorded by the infrared thermal imaging camera, the secret empowerment of the White Wealth God, the true miracles of healing through the Five Thunder Correct Dharma Palm, and the highest Dharma of the "Great Liberation Seal" that everyone personally witnessed. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test showed the astonishing state of the attainment of the three virtues of the path of fruition and the out-of-body experience of consciousness, which opened the eyes of the examinees and revealed the mysterious and practical kung fu of Buddhism that has been passed down for thousands of years!
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