This explanation is based on teachings given by Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin during a retreat on Athri held in Calabria, Italy, September 2025. Transcribed and edited by Carol Ermakova & Dmitry Ermakov. Nine Manners of Purity Shenhla Wökar[1] (see cover image above) is a peaceful manifestation, and like other emanations such as Jamma,[2] the features of his body, decorations and so on all hold special meaning. He displays the Nine Manners of Purity[3] and is adorned with the Thirteen Adornments of a peaceful sambhogakaya.[4] His body is: 1. youthful 2. bright 3. luminous 4. with a clear lustre. His manner…
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In ancient times there was a man in our Yungdrung Bön tradition called Lubön Yeshe Nyingpo.[1] He is neither sambhogakaya nor nirmanakaya,[2] but a great practitioner. Like you. He was a teacher of the nagas[3] and could teach them Dzogchen.[4] In our tradition, there are three versions of the Dzogchen Teachings: short, medium and extensive. Three special masters appeared after Buddha Tönpa Shenrab:[5] Yongsu Dagpa[6] who was a teacher of gods, Milyu Samleg[7] who was a teacher of humans, and Yeshe Nyingpo who was a teacher of nagas. This person here, depicted on the cover of the practice book, is…
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