Master Wan Ko Yee Day
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 entitled H.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 The previous name “Wan Ko Yee” is no longer valid, with no legal-binding effect, and no longer recognized by governments.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.
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Nhât Báo Viên Dông
FAR EASTERN DAILY NEWS
On this day, March 8,2000, we do not know where Master Wan Ko Yee is. Although he is not in California, his outstanding character have added luster to the State of California. Thus the Governor of California has proclaimed March 8th as "Master Wan Ko Yee Day". The City and County of San Francisco have also proclaimed this day in the honor. Only the most outstanding individual is able to be specially recognized by receiving two separate proclamations of this kind. These proclamations are not easily obtained. Only those with true abilities and outstanding attainments are
able to receive them.
Master Wan Ko Yee is one of tremendous virtue whose talent and leaning is unsurpassed in the present day world. He is a man of great knowledge who enjoys a high reputation throughout the world. Based upon his extraditionary accomplishments in the areas of Buddhism, the humanities, painting, calligraphy and ethics, the World Poet and Culture Congress, which is composed of 5,612 experts and scholars from 48 different countries and regions, select Master Wan Ko Yee as the world’s only “Distinguished International Master". The resolution conferring upon him this title was mailed to the People's Republic of China and was made public in
Hungary on September 15,1994. The "Distinguished International Master “certificate was signed by the then President pf the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch.
As started, Master Wan Ko Yee is a man of profound learning and high morals. His has made a significant contribution to the cultural exchange between China and the United States. Based upon his overall accomplishments, the central government of the People's Republic of China，representing the wishes of the people, built a museum in his honor. This is the only museum built by the government of the People's Republic of China in honor of a person who still alive. This museum has received the admiration and approval of cultural and academic institutions eminent distinction that the Governor of the State of California proclaimed March 8th as Master Wan Ko Yee Day.
