Douglas Mills

Douglas Mills, a long-term student of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, was a prolific translator of Tibetan and Sanskrit Dharma texts into English since the early 1990s. He also studied under other teachers such as His Holiness Dalai Lama, His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche, Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche.

Douglas completed a three year retreat in Australia under Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s  guidance, and was an instructor for Siddhartha’s Intent for Dharma Gar and Ngöndro Gar for over ten years.  He is had a special interest in translating the works of Lhatsün Namkha Jigme and Tangtong Gyalpo, both of whom are intimately connected with the Khyentse lineage.

Douglas passed away in September, 2023. You can read the KVP tribute to him here.