Kyo is the translation of the Sanskrit word for sutra. The original meaning of this Sanskrit word is “wire”, “cord” , “thread” or “roll of fabric.” … [I]n the Buddhist sense, sutra refers to the recorded sermons and teachings of the Buddha. The significance of the sutra as a cord or string, represents the bond that joins each and everyone of us with the life and teachings of the Tathagata. The meaning of “roll of fabric” indicates that through our taking refuge in the Three Treasures, our lives are wrapped in the compassion of the Buddha leading us away from a world of suffering, pain and confusion.