KATHMANDU, May 23: The Embassy of Nepal in Kuala Lumpur commemorated the 2568th Buddha Jayanti/Wesak Day today at Jatan Vivekananda, Kuala Lumpur, to mark the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of Lord Buddha. The ceremony was organized in coordination with the Non-Resident Nepali Association, Malaysia.
Bruce Munro dreamed of installing Field of Light in the Australian desert. He explains how the monumental installation, involving 52,000 solar-powered lights, became a labour of love that took 24 years to come to fruition, saw him remortgage his house and end up £50,000 in debt
On the other hand, a person living a single life in a foreign country has a great opportunity to practice Dhamma. He is free from family bonds which free him from many responsibilities and commitments. Apart from few get-togethers with colleagues and friends, he has more time for himself.
The changing world of work has triggered a tug of war between employees and managers. Workers have had the upper hand – but some things may change if the economy sours.