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Kenneth Mondal

Ken Mondal is a retired Ophthalmologist who lives in Spokane, Washington. He received his education at Temple University and University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and residency training at University of California-San Francisco. He practiced in Ohio, Washington and Hawaii. Ken met the Dharma in 2011 and attends teachings and retreats on a regular basis at Sravasti Abbey. He also loves to do volunteer work in the Abbey's beautiful forest.

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Man leaning over balcony railing, in contemplation.
On Working with Afflictions

Stinkin’ thinkin’

In this time of uncertainty, there is nothing more important than working on our own…

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Bright gold and orange sunset at Pismo Beach.
On Working with Afflictions

VRBO

Sometimes we can clearly see the disadvantages of clinging to our possessions.

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Ken Mondale at the Abbey setting up an altar with a fellow practitioner.
On Working with Afflictions

The fixer

There is little we can do to correct injustice in the world if our minds…

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Boxes stacked in a room with a wooden floor.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

There are no enemies

How our Dharma practice can help us with our tendency to classify sentient beings into…

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Silhouette of man sitting in meditation in country meadow.
On Impermanence

Yes, but

All living beings desire security and stability. How can we, as Buddhists, reconcile this need…

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Empty buckets stacked together.
On Impermanence

Thinking about death

A student considers the teachings on how to confront mortality.

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Shoes on asphalt road with elephant and donkey painted on road.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

My political bias

As our political life becomes more polarized, we can turn to the Dharma to help…

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Ocean sunset.
Students' Insights

The other shore

A reflection on the voyage that practitioners take, from our present state of samsara to…

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Inmate looking out from behind prison bars.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

We are all prisoners

We are prisoners of our own minds. Ignorance, anger, and attachment are every bit as…

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The Buddha meditating under the Bodhi Tree.
On Emptiness

What is the truth?

What lessons can we take away from current politicians who bend the truth to fit…

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Man walking through forest.
Students' Insights

With our thoughts we make the world

We can get lost in the bad news of the day. A student reflects on…

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Father and son walking along a beach.
On Cultivating Virtue

A meaningful life

After a lifetime of looking for meaning in life, a student turns to the Dharma…

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