Original: Master Lu has declared himself to be Living Buddha Lian Sheng (è "ç" æ "ä 1\/2, Liansheng HuÃ fÃ) and is revered by his disciples as a Living Buddha.
Simplified: Within his sect, he is also known as Living Buddha Lian Sheng (è "ç" æ "ä 1\/2, Liansheng HuÃ fÃ).