The Explanation of the Buddha’s Title – “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III”
On April 3, 2008, a solemn and dignified first-publishing ceremony of a fact-recording book entitled H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, which published jointly by the World Buddhism Publishing LLC and the World Dharma Voice, Inc., was held at the Library of the Congress of the United States. The book was also formally accepted into the collection of the Library of the Congress of the United States. Only since that time, did people in the world know that Master Wan Ko Yee, who had been broadly respected by the great masses and who had also been known as Great Dharma King Yangwo Yeshe Norbu, had been recognized by the world’s leaders, regent dharma kings, and great rinpoches of Buddhism through official documents as the third incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha, who is the primordial Sambhogakaya Buddha of the universe. The Buddha’s name is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Since then, people began to address His Holiness the Buddha by “Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III.” This is similar to the situation that Sakyamuni Buddha’s name was Prince Siddhartha Gotama before attaining Buddhahood. However, after Sakyamuni Buddha had attained Buddhahood, His title changed to “Namo Sakyamuni Buddha.” That is why we now address His Holiness the Buddha as “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.”
In particular, on December 12, 2012, the Senate Resolution No. 614 of the United States Congress officially used “His Holiness” in the name addressing Dorje Chang Buddha III (That is to say, “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.”) Since then, the title and status of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has been definitive by nature. And, as a matter of fact, “Dorje Chang Buddha III” is a name used legally in governmental and official legislative documents. Therefore, the previously used respected name and titles such as “Wan Ko Yee,” Great Master, and Great Dharma King no longer exist.
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December 1, 2000
VOLUME X , No. 23
“Majesty”’s Selling Price Set The Record in Paintings, “Da Li” Broke the Record with a Sky High Selling Price！
It has been noted by people that Master Wan Ko Yee, the world famous master of Buddhism and art, set the world record in Chinese art history by selling the highest priced painting by a painter who is still alive. His painting, “Venerable Da Li Won”, broke his own world record with the sale of it for NT$72,000,000 (US$2,207,912.00) by Mr. Naylor, an art collector and art merchant from England. At the auction’s announcement of the record-breaking sale, attendees were enthusiastically clapping their hands continuously for a long while.
The year of 2000, the beginning of a new century, people were more impressed by the special honors which Master Wan Ko Yee received. On March 8th this year both the State of California and the City of San Francisco separately proclaimed March 8 as Master Wan Ko Yee Day for his amazing achievements in various fields. In addition he received honorary doctorate degree and professorship from ninety-two universities in the United States and other countries all over the world. It was the highest honor ever given to a Chinese worldwide. On May 12 in Taipei, at the meeting organized by United International World Buddhism Association Headquarters, 2137 eminent monks and nuns and the great virtues ones from 416 Buddhist organizations, associations, and temples worldwide unanimously conferred Master Wan Ko Yee as the true Buddhist Master with perfect mastery in both Esoteric and Exoteric Buddhism.
Talking about art, it is just a small drop of water in the boundless ocean of Buddha Dharma of Master Yee. The Art, which is one of the Five Brightness, has made Master Yee reach the unprecedented height in arts including paintings and calligraphy. On May 28 this year, Unique Art Collections International Co., Ltd. auctioned one of Master Yee’s paintings, “Majesty”. It commanded a sky-high price of US$455.00 per square inch. It shocked the art circles worldwide. On November 26, the same auction company shocked the world again with a commanding price of US$467.00 per square inch for “Venerable Da Li Won”. It proves that the skills, styles, and varieties of Master Yee are comprehensive and lofty. Master Yee can use dozens of different skills in painting scenery. figures, animals, flowers, birds, fish, insects, and so on. He is an expert in all styles no matter if it is detailed brushwork style, freehand brushwork style, or splashing ink style. All of these styles were created out of his genuine efforts in traditional fields. Master Yee is the most famous scholar in modern history with abundance in knowledge, distinguished achievement, and many publications. Although his reputation has already spread all over the world, it is challenging to find someone like him with such humbleness, sincerity and noble virtue. He has won the recognition of experts in academic organizations worldwide.
