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We discovered some fitting wishes and words of wisdom for the New Year by way of a Buddhist festival that we stumbled upon in Bangkok. The festival says it much better than I ever could. So, here's wishing you a Happy 2008!
• Endless Wealth and Prosperity
• Calmness is Happiness
• Receive the Good Things in Life
• Create Auspicious Vision
• Have a Prosperous Life
• Enlarge Your Visions and Fascinate Surrounding People
• Conquer All Obstacles
• To Be Admired and Loved
• Bon Voyage
The festival pamphlet also has a list of wishes and matching offerings for each of the nine participating wats (temples). Take note of the following:
While the offering for Endless Wealth and Prosperity is:
• 3 incense sticks
• 2 candles and flowers
the offering for Calmness is Happiness is a hefty:
• 9 incense sticks
• 2 candles
• 11 pieces of gold foil
suggesting (or re-affirming, depending on where you stand) that prosperity is more easily attained than calmness and hence, happiness. Something to ponder as 2008 begins...