Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t5.3

v1.c7.s1.t5.3

Zur po che shakya vbyung gnas (1002-1062 CE), zur chung shes rab grags pa (gsang bdag sgro phug pa, 1014～1074 CE) and zur shakya seng ge (gsang bdag sgro phug pa, 1074～1134 CE) were collectively known as zur gsum. After zur gsum preached ring brgyud bkav, especially gsang bdag sgro phug pa developed many disciples, ring brgyud bkav spread widely. When it spread to mdo khams, ring brgyud bkav was called khams lugs.