Kusha school; Buddhist sect originating in the 7th century
Refers to the Kusha-shū (倶舎宗), a Japanese Buddhist school based on the Abhidharma-kośa. The term is historical and technical; it is not used in everyday conversation.
The Kusha school is a Buddhist sect that was introduced to Japan in the Nara period.
This scripture is based on the teachings of the Kusha school.
Kana spelling is practical for learners and modern references, as the kanji form is obscure.
From the Sanskrit 'kośa' (storehouse, treasury), referring to the Abhidharma-kośa, a key treatise of this school. The kanji 倶者 is a phonetic rendering.