關於 “第三世多杰羌佛” (義雲高) 佛號的說明

二零零八年四月三日，由全球佛教出版社和世界法音出版社出版的《多杰羌佛第三世》記實一書在美國國會圖書館舉行了莊嚴隆重的首發儀式，美國國會圖書館並正式收藏此書，自此人們才知道原來一直廣受大家尊敬的義雲高大師，被世界佛教各大教派的領袖或攝政王、大活佛行文認證，就是始祖佛多杰羌佛降世為第三世多杰羌佛，從此，人們就以“第三世多杰羌佛”來稱呼了。這就猶如釋迦牟尼佛未成佛前，其名號為悉達多太子，但自悉達多太子成佛以後，就稱呼“南無釋迦牟尼佛”了。二零一二年十二月十二日，美國國會參議院第614號決議正式以His Holiness來冠名第三世多杰羌佛（即H.H.第三世多杰羌佛），從此南無第三世多杰羌佛的稱位已定性。同時，第三世多杰羌佛是政府法定的名字，如美國政府所發的護照、身份證、社安卡等所有的證件所用的名字就是“第三世多杰羌佛”，“第三世多杰羌佛”成了唯一的名字了，以前的“義雲高”已經不存在了，沒有法律效力，政府已經不認可了。

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 The previous name “Wan Ko Yee” is no longer valid, with no legal-binding effect, and no longer recognized by governments.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.

大略翻譯美國參議院614號決議：

標題：祝賀世界和平使命團以及世界和平獎

決議內容：祝賀世界和平使命團以及世界和平獎

1. 國際組織「世界和平使命團」的指標是推動和平，維護平等精神，速進宗教間的合作。
2. 「世界和平獎」是由「世界和平使命團」頒發的一個聲望卓著的獎項。「世界和平獎」的獲獎人，皆曾志力調解政治糾紛、國際及經濟事宜，為人類社會帶來安全穩定。
3. 曾獲世界和平獎者包括美國總統雷根、印度尼西亞總統瓦希德、帕勞前總統中村國雄。
4. 2010年，「世界和平獎」評審委員會一致評定 H.H.第三世多杰羌佛在世界上廣泛而無私地奉獻，拯救他人，對人類社會持續的貢獻。
5. H.H.第三世多杰羌佛獲得過無數獎項，美國總統金質獎曾表揚他在藝術、醫藥、道德上的貢獻、在佛教精神上的領導，以及對美國社會的貢獻。白宮總統亞太裔顧問委員會主席親自代表布希總統為 H.H.第三世多杰羌佛頒發了金質獎章。
6. 2010 年世界和平獎評審委員會認定本傑明‧吉爾曼一生致力改善人權，參與解決世界飢餓、濫用及販運麻醉品的鬥爭。

參議院決議 —

（1）世界和平使命團推動和平，維護平等精神，速進宗教間的合作。

（2）祝賀世界和平獎以及世界和平獎獲獎者。