I am writing the first post of the new year 2024. According to the Chinese Zodiac, this year is the dragon zodiac. The dragon zodiac is the only zodiac sign that doesn’t actually exist. In addition, this year also marks the change of era from the 8th era to the 9th era.
I spent the last week of December 2023 with my family. We haven’t been together for a long time. However, I was back in Bangkok and spent time on New Year’s Eve going to a meditation retreat at Suan Mokkh. The Suan Mokkh Bangkok arranged a 10-day meditation retreat during the last week of December 2023. I attended the “Day of Mindfulness in Plum Village Tradition” on the topic of “True Heritage” and the Crytal Singing Bowl by Kru Dol Ketwimut.
The last one on New Year’s Eve, I attended the watchnight service at Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan.
On the first day of the new year, I went to make merit at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, and Wat Chana Songkram Rajchaworamahavihan. I wish the Dragon year would be so much better than last year. My resolutions for this year spend more time with family, do the work I love, have money to spend, and be in good health.