南無第三世多杰羌佛定居美國以後,佛陀的崇高道德和無與倫比的成就,赢得了美國各階層人民的愛戴,2002年獲得了由美國白宮總統亞太裔顧問委員會主席代表布什總統頒發的“總統金質獎章”。2003年,由34個國家包括美國、加拿大、墨西哥所組成的“美洲國家組織”在美國首府華盛頓舉辦“義雲高大師韻雕展”。而美國國會則在國會辦公大樓舉辦“義雲高大師韻雕展”,此次展覽也是美國國會首次于國會辦公大樓舉辦藝術展覽,參觀者乃至題詞讚爲“史無前例,是上帝送給人類的寶物。”2004年獲得英國皇家藝術學院的“Fellow”,其證書是由英國皇家藝術學院院士學會主席菲利普·金教授(Prof. Phillip King)在美國首都華盛頓英國駐美國大使館頒發給南無第三世多杰羌佛的,英國駐美國大使館文化參讚親自參加,菲利普·金教授說:“這是該著名的藝術學院在200多年的歷史上第一個得到這個頭銜的藝術家”。美國首都華盛頓市市長行文宣布2011年1月19日爲“H.H.第三世多杰羌佛日”,并號召人們向H.H.第三世多杰羌佛致敬。南無羌佛還獲得了由An International Salute To The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 頒發的“國際服務及領袖獎”(King Legacy Award for International Service & Leadership)以及很多參議員、衆議員、州長、各級政府等頒發的幾十個大獎。更爲顯著難得的是,南無第三世多杰羌佛榮獲2010年世界和平獎最高獎,并于2011年6月14日在美國國會接受了世界和平獎最高等級獎的頒獎。在南無第三世多杰羌佛佛誕的時候,國會升旗慶祝,川普總統、拜登總統都親自祝賀。
南無第三世多杰羌佛定居美國以後,佛陀的崇高道德和無與倫比的成就,赢得了美國各階層人民的愛戴,2002年獲得了由美國白宮總統亞太裔顧問委員會主席代表布什總統頒發的“總統金質獎章”。2003年,由34個國家包括美國、加拿大、墨西哥所組成的“美洲國家組織”在美國首府華盛頓舉辦“義雲高大師韻雕展”。而美國國會則在國會辦公大樓舉辦“義雲高大師韻雕展”,此次展覽也是美國國會首次于國會辦公大樓舉辦藝術展覽,參觀者乃至題詞贊爲“史無前例,是上帝送給人類的寶物。”2004年獲得英國皇家藝術學院的“Fellow”,其證書是由英國皇家藝術學院院士學會主席菲利普·金教授(Prof. Phillip King)在美國首都華盛頓英國駐美國大使館頒發給南無第三世多杰羌佛的,英國駐美國大使館文化參贊親自參加,菲利普·金教授說:“這是該著名的藝術學院在200多年的歷史上第一個得到這個頭銜的藝術家”。美國首都華盛頓市市長行文宣布2011年1月19日爲“H.H.第三世多杰羌佛日”,並號召人們向H.H.第三世多杰羌佛致敬。南無羌佛還獲得了由An International Salute To The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 頒發的“國際服務及領袖獎”(King Legacy Award for International Service & Leadership)以及很多參議員、衆議員、州長、各級政府等頒發的幾十個大獎。更爲顯著難得的是,南無第三世多杰羌佛榮獲2010年世界和平獎最高獎,並于2011年6月14日在美國國會接受了世界和平獎最高等級獎的頒獎。在南無第三世多杰羌佛佛誕的時候,國會升旗慶祝,川普總統、拜登總統都親自祝賀。
On April 3, 2008, a solemn and dignified book-launching ceremony was held at the Library of Congress of the United States; on occasion of the first release of a fact-recording book entitledH.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, jointly published by the World Buddhism Publishing LLC and the World Dharma Voice, Inc. At the same time, the book was formally accepted into the collection of the Library of Congress of the United States. From then on, people came to know that the widely respected Master Wan Ko Yee, the one who has been recognized and corroborated through official written documents issued by top leaders, regent dharma kings, and great rinpoches of major Buddhist sects throughout the world; actually, is the third incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha, the primordial Buddha. Ever since, people address the Buddha by the name Dorje Chang Buddha III. This is similar to the precedent regarding the name of Sakyamuni Buddha—before Sakyamuni Buddha attained Buddhahood, His name was Prince Siddhartha Gotama. Once Prince Siddhartha Gotama attained Buddhahood, He was thereafter addressed as “Namo Sakyamuni Buddha.”On December 12, 2012, in the Senate Resolution No. 614 of the United States Congress, the title “His Holiness” was officially used with the name Dorje Chang Buddha III; the Buddha was addressed as “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.” Since then, the title H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was definitively affirmed.“Dorje Chang Buddha III” is a statutory name; used in all official documents issued by the United States Government; such as passport, identity card, and social security documents. The previous name “Wan Ko Yee” is no longer valid, with no legal-binding effect, and no longer recognized by governments. “Dorje Chang Buddha III” is the only name in use.
The conferment of the Pope of Buddhism to His HolinessDorje ChangBuddha IIIoriginated in January 2018 when the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious Leaders Title Awarding Council passed the resolution to confer to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III the title of Pope of Buddhism, the highest leader of Buddhism in this world. However, His Holiness the Buddha refused to accept the conferment.
For the sake of propagating Buddha Dharma and benefitting living beings, the World Buddhism Association Headquarters took the liberty to accept the conferment decree and the Pope of Buddhism Scepter. When the World Buddhism Association Headquarters respectfully presented the Pope of Buddhism Scepter and conferment decree to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, His Holiness the Buddha III said: “I see that on top of this Scepter is the seated Shakyamuni Buddha, we should be respectful to Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.” His Holiness the Buddha then raised the Scepter above His head and made a symbolic closed palm gesture with one hand to express His respects. However, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III also expressed that He is just a humble cultivator and resolutely would not accept such a conferment. Hence, His Holiness the Buddha immediately returned the conferment decree and the Pope of Buddhism Scepter to the two Councils.
On September 23, 2020, the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious Leaders Title Awarding Council passed an ultimate joint resolution, determining that the return of the Pope of Buddhism Scepter and conferment decree by H.H. DorjeChang Buddha IIIwas not effectible. On September 24, the joint Chair of the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious Leaders Title Awarding Council Suzi Leggett made the ultimate announcement at the Holy Miracles Temple of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters: “Over the past several decades, the World Peace Prize Awarding Council has presented the World Peace Prize to presidents, spiritual leaders, and prime ministers of many nations, including President Ronald Reagan, Hon. Mahatma Gandhi, and H.E. Yitzhak Rabin. There has never been a precedence of an award being retracted or returned. All determinations made and implemented by our Councils are very solemn, serious, and absolutely cannot be changed. The return of the Pope of Buddhism Scepter and conferment decree by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is deemed not effectible. The title, status, and authority of the Pope of Buddhism belong only to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, and cannot be exercised by anyone else.” Chair Leggett once again requested that the World Buddhism Association Headquarters accept and present to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III the Pope of Buddhism Scepter and conferment decree that His Holiness the Buddha previously returned.
Representing the World Buddhism Association Headquarters, Venerable Mozhi Rinpoche accepted the conferment decree and Pope of Buddhism Scepter. He said during his speech, “The World Buddhism Association Headquarters considers that the decision made by the two Councils is remarkably proper and sagacious.
“Ever since Namo Shakyamuni Buddha entered parinirvāṇa, there has not been a supreme leader who has the authority to guide all Buddhists the same way that the Buddha did. However, the authoritative position of the Pope of Buddhism certainly is not a role that a leader of a single Buddhist sect would have the attributes to fulfill; rather, the Pope must be a leader who has authority over the entirety of Buddhism, namely, a Buddha.
“Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III holds the perfect teachings of Buddhism and meets the criteria used by all Buddhist sects to recognize a Buddha. His inherent nature is in accord with that of a Buddha. His unsurpassed, complete, and perfect enlightenment is in accord with that of a Buddha. Just based on the accomplishment of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform, surpassing His own base weight standard by 59 levels, no one else can possibly reach such a record.
“The state of virtue of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is that of a Buddha. His Holiness the Buddha has perfect mastery of Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism, perfect accomplishments in the Five Vidyas, and so forth, all of which accord with the unsurpassed, complete, and perfect enlightenment of a Buddha.
“In more than 2,000 years, there has not been a Buddhist Holy Guru in this world who possesses the same Buddha level qualities. Just by the facts that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III vowed and carries out the vow to benefit living beings purely on a voluntary basis and does not accept any offerings throughout His entire life, and that He possesses perfect wisdom and unimpeded accomplishments, no other Holy Guru can be of comparison. Only Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III can take on this immensely noble, holy, and heavy responsibility of the Pope of Buddhism, to properly guide Buddhists onto the correct path of learning Buddhism.
“Therefore, on behalf of Buddhists, the World Buddhism Association Headquarters thanks the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and the World Peace Prize Religious Leaders Title Awarding Council for having made the ultimate decision.”
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha IIIis selfless and noble, and the first person in Buddhism to possess substantive holy realization power of a Buddha and perfectly flawless accomplishments at the pinnacle of the Five Vidyas. These are the qualities that no other eminent Buddhist monastic or virtuous person in this world has so perfectly attained. It is naturally a matter of course that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is the veritable Pope of Buddhism.
(弟子釋迦Shakya恭敬合掌回答說:I don’t know specifically what 佛陀師父wants to know. From my understanding, Buddhism is about the suffering of Samsara, anattā, no self, the dependent suffering of samsara, no self, and emptiness. Everything that arises has no inherent nature. And so right now, we have suffering because of we misunderstand the reality. So, reality has no inherent existence, and we think that it’s real, and we have a lot of attachment to the samsara. So, when we understand that, the nature of samsara is actually emptiness, then we will attain nirvana. So, the question is now, to understand what is emptiness? So, we a lot of people misunderstand what is emptiness, it’s really not like everything exists or doesn’t exist.)
(佛弟子釋迦恭敬合掌提問說:At this point, I beseech Your Holiness the Buddha to impart Dharma. Recently, some people have been asking about this. They cannot understand why Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform can demonstrate holy realization power. They also said that world class strongmen are indeed unable to achieve the level that a Buddhist Holy Guru can. However, don’t evil demons also have formidable power? Then evil demons can also lift a very heavy Pestle. I beseech the Buddha to impart Dharma on this.)
(佛弟子釋迦恭敬合掌回答說:Yes. May I beseech Your Holiness the Buddha to impart one more Dharma? We all know that Your Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III is a true Buddha, teaching true Buddha Dharma, representing the entire Buddhism. However, in society today, there are still some Buddhists who don’t understand this. They keep saying that the Buddha Master is Esoteric Buddhism, or something else. So, how to enable them to understand this? I beseech the Buddha to kindly impart Dharma.)
(佛弟子釋迦恭敬合掌回答說:I am very grateful to Your Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III for imparting Dharma for us living beings. This is the truth that only the Buddha can impart.)
One of the most superb paintings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
The painting “Cat of Unique Charm” was created in 1991 and belongs to the “Fangfa School,” one of the 16 schools of painting founded by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III . Except H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, no one else can paint using this marvellous technique. Magical appeal underlies this painting. This creative technique comes from a state of wisdom. That is why it is not an ordinary painting. The accompanying scene near the cat was painted with only a small number of brush strokes yet contains the style of stone seals and an air of scholarship. Both the form and spirit of the scene are captured. This work is truly one in which ink was masterfully used in a sparing way. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has decided not to make this genre of magically charming paintings anymore. He has not since created another work of unsurpassed artistry in this same genre. Thus, this painting is a form of art that has been discontinued. One of the one hundred limited release copies of this small-scale painting “Cat of Unique Charm” sold at auction for US$253,000, which is the highest per square foot selling price of any duplicate painting in the world. The prices of sold duplicate paintings by the most famous first-rate masters of art in the world cannot match the prices of sold duplicate paintings by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III .