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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Kenneth Mondal Cultivating equanimity
How does one deal with one's own judgmental mind? A student examines the benefits of…
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Clean up my act
A recent increase in hate crimes causes a Dharma student to reflect on where hate…
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My karma beatdown
A karmic payback incident shows how to avoid suffering by avoiding those negative actions that…
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So, now what?
Can practicing the Dharma help with how we are feeling about the recent election? A…
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Identity theft
Fraudulent tax returns and changing credit scores elicit a meditation on emptiness.
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Why do I get angry?
When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…
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I’m not an angry person, or am I?
Even when we think we have escaped the three poisons of anger, attachment, and ignorance,…
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What brought me to Buddhism
Ken reflects on the causes and conditions that led him to become a Buddhist.
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My big fat self-centered attitude
A student's self-centered attitude changes to compassion.
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