Doug Duncan Sensei is a Dharma teacher born in Canada and known for his energetic, insightful, humorous, and practical approach to teaching paths of awakening. His principal teacher was Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche, the great Canadian-born lama who was recognized as a tulku by the heads of all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism (including His Holiness the Dalai Lama). Rinpoche was unique in his ability to bring together traditional Theravadin, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist teachings in a holistic approach that also incorporated elements of other contemplative traditions, Western psychology, art and science.

Based on decades of practice and training with Namgyal Rinpoche, Doug Sensei has been teaching Dharma at centers around the world for more than twenty years. He has also received teachings from numerous Tibetan masters, including HH the XVIth Karmapa, Kalu Rinpoche, Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and HH the Dalai Lama. He is thoroughly trained in the teachings of the Six Yogas of Naropa, Mahamudra and Dzogchen practices, and additionally has considerable experience in the Sufi, Taoist, Zen and Western Mystery traditions, along with a strong background in Abhidharma (Buddhist psychology) and Western psychotherapy.

Read the May 2011 online article "Gordon Laird on Buddhist teacher Doug Duncan" in This magazine.

Find out more about Sensei's international retreat and public talk schedule to see where you can catch up with Doug Sensei around the world.