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 Yiyun Gao, Yang'e Yixi Nuo Bu Dafawang, was recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects in the world and certified by the living Buddhas. He is the third generation incarnation of the Buddha Dorje Chang, and his 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 Siddhartha Gautama, but after Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha, he was called "Namo Shakyamuni Buddha". Therefore, we now say "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). 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 legal name recognized by the government, and the previous titles of "Yiyun Gao" and Master, Supreme Holder Dafawang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the announcement of the Namo 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 understand that except for the name of H.H. Third Generation Dorje Chang Buddha, which is legal, the previous names no longer exist.
2004-02-19 New China Daily
Master Yiyun Gao, an artist living in the United States#
Awarded the title of the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom#
On February 10, 2004, the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom awarded the title of "Fellowship" to Master Yiyun Gao, a world-renowned artist, a master of Chinese painting, and the founder of transcendent natural beauty and rhythm sculpture, at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The master was awarded the medal and certificate on the spot, further confirming his outstanding contributions to the world of art.
The Royal Academy of Arts was founded in 1768 by King George III of the United Kingdom and has a history of more than 200 years. It is a world-renowned art institution. Many artists who have worked in the field of art for many years hope to have the opportunity to enter the academy for further study. However, the academy only selects twenty accomplished artists from around the world to enter the academy for a three-year course each year.
Philip King, the president of the Royal Academy of Arts, announced in his speech at the award ceremony: The Royal Academy of Arts has a long history, but today they are honored to confer the title of Fellowship on the great artist and spiritual leader Master Yiyun Gao. This is a very important and honorable event in the more than 200-year history of the academy. It is also the first time in more than 200 years that the academy has conferred the title of Fellowship. Therefore, Master Yiyun Gao is an outstanding artist that the Royal Academy of Arts has been expecting but has not been able to obtain in its more than 200-year history. Today, he finally achieved it. This is a great honor for the Royal Academy of Arts. The academy has one hundred academicians, but no one has held the aforementioned Fellowship in more than 200 years. Master Yiyun Gao is the first Fellow of the academy. This lofty title is conferred on the world's most outstanding and famous artists.
Sir David Manning, the British Ambassador to the United States, met with Master Yiyun Gao and his wife Professor Wang Yuhua, accompanied by Philip King, the president of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Brown Dan Nain, the dean of the academy, to express his respect for Master Yiyun Gao's achievements and congratulate the master on such an honor. Andy Mackay, cultural attaché of the British Embassy in the United States, attended the award ceremony.