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 knew that the highly respected Master Yi Yun Gao, Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang, was recognized by the leaders or regents of the major Buddhist sects and the great living Buddhas of the world's Buddhism. The third incarnation of the Buddha Dijie Qiang Buddha, with the Buddha name as the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, from then on, people began to call him "Namo Third Dijie Qiang 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", so now we 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. the 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 name recognized by the government. The previous names "Yi Yun Gao" and the titles of Master and Dafa Wang no longer exist. However, this news was published before the official announcement of the Buddha name of the 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. the Third Dijie Qiang Buddha, which is legal, the names used before the official naming no longer exist.
Vajra body burned for six hours, one hundred and forty-one relics were obtained
----Dorje Lobsang Dharma King's Dharma Chariot to the Buddha's Land
China Daily, September 27, 2004
Dorje Lobsang Dharma King was a disciple under the seat of Yang E Yi Xi Nuobu Dafa Wang. He displayed supernatural powers and revealed the Dharma, as recorded in the book "The Holy Monk's Iron Record". He followed Dafa Wang as his teacher for many years, practicing Buddhism day and night without sleep, without even a bed, only a cushion with him. Lobsang deeply received the transmission from his teacher Dafa Wang, grateful and tearful, he made a vow to benefit sentient beings according to his teacher's guidance. However, this extraordinary Lobsang showed his supernatural powers in many places without considering the consequences. Due to the ripening of karma, he was detained by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in April 2001 and had no chance to study and practice with his teacher. In July 2003, the court held a trial, but there was no conviction. At that time, he received an invitation from Luowan Temple in Sichuan, where he had nothing to do all day, walking in the countryside, often staring at the void with his eyes, practicing meditation, without speaking. Unfortunately, his karmic connection with sentient beings had come to an end, and he could no longer teach the Dharma. As early as August 2003, Janggongkangqin Rinpoche recorded in his memoir that Lobsang had clearly told him that he would leave the world in August of the following year and asked Janggongkangqin Rinpoche to hide and practice the Dharma, and in the future, if there was an opportunity to benefit sentient beings, he would transmit the supreme Dharma of the great Dharma King to virtuous people. Don't forget, Dafa Wang is the highest Dharma King who holds the true Dharma of the Buddha in this world! Janggongkangqin Rinpoche recorded the entire process, which was read aloud among the monks, nuns, and laypeople before Lobsang's passing in June 2004 according to the lunar calendar, and was also read publicly by the foundation in July 2004 according to the lunar calendar. Dorje Lobsang Dharma King finally passed away on the second day of August according to the lunar calendar, leaving the world.
In the later years of Lobsang's life, Wang Zhiying, a lay devotee, had been taking care of him. Wang Zhiying straightforwardly told him, "Dharma King, please don't leave in the summer. It's so hot, I can't handle it." Lobsang also promised candidly, "Don't worry, I won't pass away in the hot weather. I will wait until August when it's cool." Lobsang lived a simple life, with correct views on the Dharma, not attached to worldly matters. Before leaving, he only said to everyone, "I'm leaving, just recite more Buddha's name." On the second day of August according to the lunar calendar, he fulfilled his promise and passed away. The monks of Baoguang Temple rushed to his residence and escorted him to Baoguang Temple.
On the afternoon of the day when Lobsang was cremated, various extraordinary phenomena appeared in the surroundings, which were very different. The monks and laypeople who were reciting the Buddha's name each had their own special feelings towards the surroundings. Some murmured in their hearts: This Dharma King was so powerful during his lifetime, but now he doesn't look like an accomplished one at all. His passing is completely different from that of an accomplished one. Some said that he was afraid of difficulties and suffering and did not benefit sentient beings, violating the fourteen fundamental precepts of Vajrayana. Some said that he broke the precepts and displayed supernatural powers, which is a great precept of Buddhism. Some said that his realization was extraordinary and he truly manifested the great path. Finally, a lay devotee named Fachi stood up and confessed publicly: Dorje Lobsang Dharma King is not an ordinary person. The impermanence he displayed is for the purpose of teaching us, but we have not generated infinite reverence and instead have developed discrimination. He proposed that everyone should take this opportunity to contemplate impermanence, generate infinite reverence, and bid farewell to the old Dharma King. An accomplished one must have the auspicious manifestation of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. At this moment, many people also confessed publicly, realizing that life is like a dream, impermanence is swift, and whether poor or noble, they will all eventually 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, praying for national peace, praying for favorable weather, and praying for world peace. Unexpectedly, at this time, the radiance of Mahavairocana Buddha quickly manifested and cameras and camcorders were all turned on. Wang Zhiying, the lay devotee, took three photos in a row of the sun emitting brilliant radiance, and there was a circular emerald green pattern in the center of the sun, which was exactly the same as the emerald green on the hem of Dafa Wang's robe and hat. Seeing this manifestation, everyone was overjoyed, unable to describe their happiness.
The cremation began at 4:20 in the afternoon, and everyone surrounded the blazing fire of Lobsang, some reciting "Namo Amitabha Buddha", some reciting the "Heart Sutra", some reciting the mantra of Lotus-born Guru, 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 fire chamber burned into a fireball, but at this time, the dignified image of Dharma King Lobsang suddenly appeared, and the crowd became excited and spontaneously recited the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra. The monk in charge of the cremation, Master Jixin, added four carts of firewood to the furnace one after another. He said, "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 Dharma King suddenly appeared, without any signs of burning. The clothes had already been burned, but the head and body remained unaffected by the fire. At this moment, the author couldn't help but think of the record of Milarepa in the ordinary fire that could not burn him. Today, it appeared right in front of our eyes. It is truly worthy of being the Vajra Dorje Lobsang Dharma King. Everyone then understood the profound meaning of the Vajra body not being burned by ordinary fire. Dharma King Lobsang sat in the fire, manifesting the realm of Mahakala, and the crowd recited the mantra loudly, requesting that the fire burn the body to obtain the relics. Finally, they heard a "pop" sound, and the body of the Dharma King finally caught fire. After the recitation of the mantra and the cremation, a set of monk's robes worn by Lobsang was sent into the furnace, and the furnace immediately flashed with continuous light, accompanied by bursts of fragrant smell, and the crowd cheered.
Usually, the entire process of cremation only takes a little over an hour, but Lobsang Dharma King burned for a total of more than six hours, which is extremely rare in the world. One can imagine how extraordinary his Vajra body should be. Unfortunately, he excessively displayed his supernatural powers without being cautious, and when the ripening of karma came, he had to inform Janggongkangqin Rinpoche in advance that he was going to leave. After the cremation, one hundred and forty-one relics were found. The manifestation of the unburnable Vajra body for six hours and the solid relics obtained completely proved that Lobsang did indeed learn the true Dharma of Dafa Wang. Unfortunately, he should not have left the world, but should have stayed to propagate the Dharma and benefit sentient beings.
Writing up to this point, I think of someone saying during the cremation process that Dorje Lobsang is not a Dharma King. We can't help but ask: If Dorje Lobsang is an ordinary layperson, why could he predict the time of his passing in advance? Why could he burn for six hours, breaking the historical record? Why were one hundred and forty-one relics given after the cremation? How could an ordinary layperson have such sacred objects? And in Taiwan, for decades, only one venerable 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 people, 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", but now, the true Dharma of Dafa Wang has manifested, and his disciples have all achieved great accomplishments. Shouldn't we think about how to face life and death? [Liu Yizhi's memoir]