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 launching ceremony at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Library of Congress officially collected this book, and it was then that people came to know that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao and the Grand Master Yang Yi Xino Bu, who had always been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects in the world and certified by the living Buddhas. They were the third generation incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, and their Buddha name is the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling them "Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha". This is similar to how 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". In particular, 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 legally recognized name, and the previous names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Grand Master no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo Third Generation Dorje Chang 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 designation 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 designation no longer exist.
"Shanquan Ancient Village" and "Lotus Fun" Sold at High Prices, Donor Did Not Take a Penny#
2010.02.12The miniature painting of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha was donated to the foundation for auction, setting the highest record in the history of Chinese painting market at $902,571.42 per square foot. The proceeds from the auction belong to the winner, and neither the donor nor the foundation took a penny.
The Master Yi Yun Gao International Cultural Foundation announced today that the funds raised for the assistance of the earthquake in Haiti have reached $32,420. This fund has been handed over to the United Relief Committee for the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Longzhou Rinpoche, the president of the Master Yi Yun Gao International Cultural Foundation, said that the paintings "Shanquan Ancient Village" and "Lotus Fun" presented for auction at the "Dr. Mother Yuhua's National Treasure-level Art Exhibition" and the small-scale art auction held on January 31 were selflessly donated by the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha and Dr. Mother Yuhua for the annual member celebration of the foundation. The two donors did not take a penny from the proceeds of the auction. The foundation conducted the auction as a voluntary promotion of the activities for the relief of Haiti, and did not charge any fees or commissions or any expenses for the exhibition.
↑Dr. Mother Yuhua donated her painting of lotus flowers, "Lotus Fun" (on the far left in the picture), for auction to assist in the relief of Haiti, and she did not take a penny from the proceeds of the auction.
Longzhou Rinpoche said that the total amount raised from the auction was $50,100 and $35,100, which was fully awarded to the members Chen Zhongning and Lu Shuhui who won the lottery for the paintings. These two individuals donated $5,000 each as relief funds for Haiti, and the exhibition and auction received responses from all walks of life. As of the deadline, a total of $32,420 (approximately 1.045 million New Taiwan dollars) was raised for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The foundation will donate this amount to the United Relief Committee, which is dedicated to disaster relief work, as a special fund to assist the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.