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 it was then that people learned that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xino Bu Dafawang, was recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the living Buddhas of the world's Buddhist sects. The third generation of Dorje Chang Buddha, the 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 changed his name to "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), 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 government's legal name, and the previous "Yi Yun Gao" and the titles of Master and Supreme Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha's Buddha name, 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, the previous name no longer exists.
Interview with Master Yi Yun Gao, President of the Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation#
Recently, Mr. Tian Boyuan, President of the Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation, was interviewed by reporters, and he explained the history, nature, and future development of the foundation.
President Tian Boyuan introduced, our foundation is the Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation, and Yi Yun Gao Master is the renowned Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha in the world. Since the documents congratulating the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha by the leaders of many sects, regents, and Rinpoche of various religions in the world were officially released in 2008, we all learned that Yi Yun Gao Master is the true incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha. This made us very happy. However, before this, we could not find the answer to Yi Yun Gao Master's moral character, knowledge, and wisdom, which are the pinnacle achievements in the world. We only knew that Yi Yun Gao Master's moral articles were the role models for all of us, and His achievements moved everyone who saw them. As a senior disciple said, "Yi Yun Gao Master has restored China's 5,000 years of culture." Therefore, our sense of responsibility prompted us to do something for everyone and for humanity, so that we can live up to our lives. Therefore, in 1995, our group of Americans established the "Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation" in Los Angeles, a non-profit social organization whose purpose is to promote Yi Yun Gao Master's achievements in Buddhism, culture, ethics, literature, poetry, painting, calligraphy, music, medicine, sports, technology, etc., and to guide everyone to participate in disaster relief, poverty alleviation, and other charitable activities around the world.
Since the establishment of the Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation seventeen years ago, we have held many activities and helped many people. For example, we have made many donations to university libraries across the United States, veterans associations, victims of Hurricane Katrina, firefighters and police officers who extinguished wildfires, abused children, and homeless people. Community medical consultations, donations of medicine, assistance to orphanages and nursing homes are also regular activities. Therefore, we have received praise from all sectors of society, and many members of Congress, county and city governments have issued certificates of appreciation.
Yi Yun Gao Master has no affiliation with the foundation and does not hold any positions or participate in activities#
When asked about the position held by the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha in the foundation, President Tian said: I must tell everyone here that although our foundation is called the "Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation", our foundation only comprehensively studies, researches, and promotes Yi Yun Gao Master's thoughts and achievements, and uses them to guide and benefit people. This is the only business of the foundation, and we do not study or promote the thoughts and philosophies of any other person. Besides, the foundation has no relationship with Yi Yun Gao Master (Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha), and the foundation cannot represent the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. When the foundation was established, we did not discuss it with the Master in advance. We just thought that the Master is so kind and compassionate, and what we are doing is for the benefit of the public, so the Master should not object to the use of His name. At that time, the secretariat office in China learned about this and wanted to sue us, but the Master said: "You cannot sue them, they have already used it." That's how we safely used the Master's name. After the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha came to the United States, we invited Him to be our honorary president for life, but the Master refused. We also asked through the senior advisor of our association, Dr. Zuming, who was the chairman of the White House Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee at the time, but we were also rejected. Because in the activities of our association over the past ten years, we have discovered a serious and annoying social problem, that is, there are some elderly people who are in poor health, have difficulty walking, cannot bend down, have numbness in their limbs, and some even have mental confusion and cannot take care of themselves. We are deeply concerned about this and feel very sad. We believe that this is a common problem in the world that needs to be properly addressed. Therefore, as individual disciples of the Buddha, we consulted the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. The Buddha told us that the best way to help the elderly, children, and people with physical and mental weakness is through the exercise of the High Wisdom Ball. At this moment, I suddenly realized that the Buddha had taught us this ten years ago, and at that time, our classmates in Los Angeles would play ball every Saturday. I can only say that it is a great sport, a noble ball. When we discussed the association's affairs internally, we decided to promote the High Wisdom Ball developed by the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Our legal advisor suggested that because Yi Yun Gao Master is not the same as the previous Master, but the identity of the Buddha, our foundation still uses the previous name, in order to avoid legal problems, it is best to obtain authorization from the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, and both parties should have an agreement. Therefore, last year, after negotiations with the office of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha and our foundation signed an agreement. The agreement states that the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha permanently and free of charge allows our foundation to use the name "Yi Yun Gao Master" and the image rights of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, and the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha does not hold any position in the foundation or participate in any activities of the foundation, including internal and external activities, affairs, operations, development, and providing suggestions, etc. The agreement also states that the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, his family, the office of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, and office staff will never accept any donations from the foundation, not even a penny. The Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha said: Because our foundation borrowed His name, the personnel and office related to the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha cannot have any financial or activity exchanges with the foundation.
In fact, this has been the case for many years. Whether before or after the announcement of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha's identity, the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha (Yi Yun Gao Master) has never been involved in or participated in the affairs or activities of our foundation. We have reported to the Master many times about the foundation's ideas, activity plans, or development directions, hoping to receive the Master's guidance, but every time we mention the foundation's affairs, He immediately replies, "I don't listen to your foundation's affairs, that's your own business, I don't participate." Based on ethical considerations, every time we want to make offerings, no matter how much, He has never accepted it. I remember that I only saw the Master visit our foundation once, that was in 2002, when the chairman of the White House Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee represented President Bush and presented the President's Gold Medal to the Master at the foundation. Until now, He has not visited the foundation.
Foundation fundraising has nothing to do with the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha#
When asked about the fundraising notice, President Tian said: Now our foundation has too many members and the address is too small. Considering the development of the foundation, we issued a fundraising notice a few days ago. Because the purpose of this fundraising is to purchase a new address for the foundation, this is the first time in many years that the foundation has issued a notice for fundraising. It is our own business, and we dare not report it to the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, because based on past experience, as soon as we report it, He doesn't listen at all.
The reporter asked: Your fundraising notice says that people who donate a certain amount of money can receive a relief sculpture of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha personally sculpted by an international sculpture master, be awarded the Gold Triple Star Medal, and enjoy the highest Buddhist blessings and blessings from Buddhist sacred objects. Is it personally blessed by the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha? Will what you said be fulfilled?
President Tian said: Yes, that's correct. This is indeed the case, and of course, it will be fulfilled because we have invited several holy beings to form a team. These holy beings hold certificates of holiness and have true holiness. They will perform Buddhist rituals for the donors who sincerely benefit sentient beings. However, this has nothing to do with the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. The Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha will not participate. But it should be known that although the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha does not participate in this matter, everything the Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation does is virtuous, and the establishment of our association is dedicated to promoting the achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. This is a bright merit. If someone thinks that the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha is not a member of the foundation and does not support the foundation in promoting the achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, we believe that such people have inherent problems and are not truly devoted to promoting and publicizing the achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Many people make substantial offerings to the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, but the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha never accepts offerings for life. Therefore, I appeal to these people to donate to our Yi Yun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation, which truly promotes and publicizes the achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha for the benefit of all humanity and sentient beings. Our foundation is a non-profit organization registered with the U.S. government. It is a legal fundraising activity protected and audited by the U.S. government. Every penny is used reasonably and legally and will be used for the benefit of sentient beings. Therefore, we hope that capable individuals can donate to us, which will also bring them merit and wisdom, blessings, empowerments, and learning of the Dharma. Moreover, according to last year's agreement, our foundation has permanently and free of charge obtained the image rights of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha. Therefore, for members or individuals who have made significant contributions to the foundation, our foundation has decided to give them a relief sculpture of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha as a reward. We have already commissioned an artist to create it, and we will invite a holy being to consecrate it.
Planning to hold the "American Wisdom Ball Competition"#
What is more important is that within this year, we will popularize the High Wisdom Ball developed by the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha in several countries around the world, and strive to hold an "American Wisdom Ball Competition" with the participation of multiple countries in early 2013. This High Wisdom Ball can only be described as excellent. It is the achievement of the Buddha, a true display of physical strength and wisdom, and a super ball sport that truly achieves equal enjoyment rights regardless of gender, age, religion, or non-religious status. This is also part of our efforts to contribute to the achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha for the benefit of humanity. Whether the Buddha participates in the activities of our foundation or not, it does not affect our complete promotion of the thoughts and achievements of the Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, for the benefit of all humanity and the promotion of human development and progress. Therefore, we hope that people from all walks of life can donate to support our association and make more contributions to the progress of human civilization and sports development. We believe in cause and effect, and good deeds will not go unnoticed. The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will know our actions and certainly take care of us.