sku mched gsum: 1 definition
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sku mched gsum means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
sku mched gsum (སྐུ་མཆེད་གསུམ) in Tibetan refers to the “Three Brothers” (in Kadam tradition).—Accordingly, [while describing the history of the Kadam order]: It began with the noble lord, the glorious Atiśa. Dromtönpa Rinpoché blazed the trail for it. The Three Brothers [sku mched gsum] made it widespread. From there, Langri Thangpa and Sharawa, as well as Jayülwa and others, extended it.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Sku.
Full-text: Three brothers.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3e - The Life Story of the Ācārya 'Phags pa < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 3 - Arrangement of similar dates < [Book 2 - Later spread of the Doctrine]