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 launching ceremony at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Library of Congress officially collected this book, and people only then learned that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao and Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafawang, who had been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects in the world and certified by the Great Living Buddha. He is the third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, and his Buddha name is the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have been calling him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha". This is similar to the fact that 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 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. The previous names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Great Dharma King no longer exist. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the Buddha name of the Namo Third Dijie Qiang 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 names used before the official naming of the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha in the news. But everyone should understand 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.
March 10, 2000, Friday
Taiwan News
Painting, Buddhist Studies, Tea Making Achievements Recognized#
San Francisco Designates Yi Yun Gao Master Day#
(Taipei News) Yi Yun Gao Master, known as the "all-round accomplished master," was honored by the California State Government and the San Francisco City Government with March 8th designated as "Yi Yun Gao Master Day." This honor is unprecedented in American social history and can be regarded as a pride for the Chinese people. The news has reached Taiwan, and the disciples of the master are extremely excited, considering it a great honor.
The extraordinary Yi Yun Gao Master studied the esoteric Buddhism on the mainland when he was young and achieved a high level of realization. He also had outstanding achievements in calligraphy, painting, and medicine. In 1995, he was awarded the certificate of a top-level international master by the World Poets Cultural Conference composed of representatives from 48 countries, in recognition of his all-round achievements and great contributions to the world. The mainland authorities also built a master's hall for him, which was included in the national administrative system, to show their highest respect for him.
The disciples of Yi Yun Gao Master in Taoyuan pointed out that Yi Yun Gao Master is a well-known scholar and artist in modern times. Whether it is meticulous or freehand landscape, flowers, figures, or birds and animals paintings, his attainments have reached the peak. In the field of Buddhist studies and Buddhism, he has extraordinary and superior attainments. His carefully developed Biyu Chun and Bawang Chun, two famous green teas, are also rated as top-grade teas and enjoy a high reputation both at home and abroad. In terms of medicine, he is also highly skilled and can be said to be an all-round genius.
Yi Yun Gao Master once held exhibitions in Taiwan as an outstanding painter and calligrapher, and he was highly recognized in the art world. These days, Chinese people in California and Taiwan want to congratulate him, but they cannot find him. It has been confirmed that he is not in California at the moment.