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 and Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, who had always been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the great living Buddhas of the world's Buddhism. It is the third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, and the Buddha name is the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha. Since then, people have called 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 was called "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), and since then, the title of Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha has been officially established. Moreover, the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha is also the government's legal name, and the previous names of "Yi Yun Gao" and the honorable titles of Master and Dafa Wang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the Namo Third Dijie Qiang Buddha's Buddha name, and at that time 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 before the official naming no longer exist.
On October 4, 2004 (Year 2547), Monday
Xingxian Daily
The protagonist in the book "The Holy Monk's Iron Record"
Dijie Losang Dafa Wang has passed away
141 relics found after cremation, a testament to the greatness of Buddhism
Dijie Losang Dafa Wang was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang. He displayed extraordinary supernatural powers and revealed the teachings of Buddhism, as recorded in the book "The Holy Monk's Iron Record". He followed Yang E Dafa Wang as his teacher for many years, tirelessly studying and practicing Buddhism day and night, without even a bed, only a cushion with him. Losang deeply received the transmission from his great teacher Dafa Wang, and with tears of gratitude, he made a vow to benefit sentient beings under his guidance. However, this extraordinary Losang displayed his supernatural powers in many places without considering the consequences. Due to the ripening of his karma, he was detained by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in April 2001 and was unable to continue his studies with his teacher. In July 2003, the court held a trial, but there was no conviction. At that time, he received an invitation from the Luowan Temple in Sichuan and spent his days leisurely, walking in the countryside, often gazing into the void with his eyes, practicing meditation, and without speaking. Unfortunately, his karmic connections with sentient beings had come to an end, and he could no longer teach the Dharma to sentient beings. As early as August 2003, Jiang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded in his memoirs that Losang had clearly stated that he would leave the world in August of the following year and asked Jiang Gongkangqin Rinpoche to hide and practice the Dharma, and in the future, if there is an opportunity to benefit sentient beings, to transmit the supreme Dharma of the great teacher Dafa Wang to virtuous individuals. Don't forget, Dafa Wang is the highest Dharma King who holds the true Dharma of the Buddha in this world! Jiang Gongkangqin Rinpoche recorded the entire process, which was read publicly among the monks, nuns, and laypeople in the United States before Losang's passing in the lunar month of June in 2004, and was also read publicly in July of the lunar month in the Foundation. Dijie Losang Dafa Wang finally passed away on the second day of the lunar month of August, leaving the world.
In the later years of Losang's life, Wang Zhiying, a layperson, had been taking care of him. Zhiying straightforwardly told him, "Master, please don't pass away in the summer. It's too hot and I can't handle it." Losang also promised candidly, "Don't worry, I won't pass away in the hot weather. I will wait until August when it's cool." Losang lived a simple life, with proper Dharma practice and no attachment to worldly matters. Before leaving, he only said to everyone, "I'm leaving, just recite more Buddha's name." On the second day of the lunar month of August, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks from Baoguang Temple arrived at his residence and escorted him to Baoguang Temple.
On the day of Losang's cremation, various extraordinary phenomena appeared, which were very different. The monks and laypeople who were reciting the Buddha's name each had their own special feelings about the phenomena. Some people murmured in their hearts: This Master was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. His passing is completely ordinary, and he can't be considered an accomplished one. Some people said that he was afraid of difficulties and hardships and did not benefit sentient beings, violating the 14 fundamental precepts of Vajrayana. Some people said that he broke the precepts and displayed supernatural powers, which is a great precept of Buddhism. Others said that his realization was extraordinary and he truly manifested the great path. Finally, a lay practitioner named Fachi stood up and confessed publicly: Dijie Losang Dafa Wang is not an ordinary person. The impermanence he displayed is for the purpose of teaching us, but we did not generate infinite reverence and instead developed discrimination. He suggested that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, generate infinite reverence, and bid farewell to the old Dafa Wang. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestation of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. At this moment, many people also confessed publicly. Life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, and whether poor or noble, in the end, we all leave behind a smelly body. Everyone generated infinite reverence, recited the Buddha's name, contemplated impermanence, and made vows to pray for the well-being of sentient beings, for the prosperity and peace of the country, for favorable weather, and for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of the Great Sun Tathagata quickly developed and blessed everyone. Cameras and camcorders were all turned on, and layperson Guigong took three photos of the sun emitting brilliant radiance, with a circular emerald green pattern in the center of the sun, exactly the same as the green emerald on the edge of the robe and hat of the great teacher Dafa Wang. Seeing this manifestation, everyone was overjoyed, unable to describe their happiness.
The cremation began at 4:20 in the afternoon. Everyone surrounded the blazing fire of Losang, some reciting "Namo Amitabha Buddha," some reciting the "Heart Sutra," some reciting the mantra of Lotus-born Guru Padmasambhava, some reciting the mantra of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, and some reciting the Mahakala mantra. The fire circled in the furnace like a fire dragon, and the furnace burned into a fireball. But at this moment, the dignified image of Losang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited. Without any prior arrangement, they all loudly recited the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra, and the monk in charge of the cremation, Master Jixin, added four carts of firewood to the furnace, saying, "I have never burned so much firewood before." After a fierce fire, it was estimated that he had turned into ashes, but at this time, the head and body of the old Dafa Wang still appeared, without any signs of burning. His clothes had already burned away, but his head and body remained unaffected by the fire.
At this moment, the author couldn't help but think of the records of Milarepa's inability to burn in ordinary fire. Today, it was actually happening right in front of our eyes. It is truly worthy of being the Vajra Dijie Losang Dafa Wang. Everyone then understood the profound meaning of the Vajra body not being burned by ordinary fire. Losang Dafa Wang sat in the fire, manifesting the realm of Mahakala, and the crowd recited mantras loudly, requesting that the fire burn his body to obtain relics. Finally, they heard a "pop" sound, and the body of the Dafa Wang finally caught fire. After the recitation of mantras and the cremation, a set of robes worn by Losang during his lifetime was sent into the furnace, and the furnace immediately flashed with continuous light and emitted a strong fragrance. The crowd cheered.
Usually, the entire cremation process only takes a little over an hour, but Dafa Wang's cremation lasted for more than six hours, which is extremely rare. It can be imagined how extraordinary his Vajra body was. Unfortunately, he should not have left the world, but should have stayed to propagate the Dharma and benefit sentient beings. As I write this, I think of someone saying during the cremation that Dijie Losang was not a Dharma King. We can't help but ask: If Dijie Losang was an ordinary layperson, why could he predict his time of passing in advance? Why could he remain unburned for six hours, breaking the historical record? Why were 141 relics found after the cremation? How could an ordinary layperson possess such sacred objects? In Taiwan, for decades, only one layperson, Guangqin, had relics after cremation, and they were completely burned in just over an hour. Therefore, this is enough to prove that he did not possess the empty theoretical Buddhism of worldly matters, and only true Buddhism can manifest such sacred signs. From this, we can't help but think again, usually, we all say "Buddhism is hard to find, the true Dharma is hard to encounter," and now, the true Dharma of the great teacher Dafa Wang has manifested the accomplishment of his disciples one by one. Shouldn't we think about how to face life and death?
Above: The protagonist in the book "The Holy Monk's Iron Record" - Dijie Losang Dafa Wang's appearance during his lifetime.
Below: The 141 relics found after the cremation of Dijie Losang Dafa Wang.