Month: December 2023
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Last wishes for the holidays
Last message of the year from Tina and Neil Happy Boxing Day! The holiday season isn’t over (in our books!) until the New Year has been greeted and we begin afresh. Therefore, we offer you one last Holiday Season blessing: May you have much to celebrate this holiday season and in this New Year. May…
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The Greatest Gift of All
Tina shares a readers response Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s hard not to notice the hustle and bustle of this season. Two week ago, Neil’s blog began, “ As the holiday season approaches, it’s an opportune time to delve deeper into the true meaning of Christmas, steering away from the hype and commercialized…
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Embracing Diversity and Compassion: Honoring Those Who Don’t Celebrate Christmas or Are Away from Family During the Holidays
Thoughts from Neil Thrussell As the festive season envelops us in its warm embrace, it’s important to recognize and honour the diversity of experiences that this time of year brings. While many celebrate Christmas joyfully, extending our hearts to embrace those who don’t partake in these traditions or find themselves distanced from family at Christmas…
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12 Days of Christmas” incorporating the twelve tenets of the Shin Dao philosophy
I asked ChatGPT to write out a rendition of the “12 Days of Christmas” incorporating the twelve tenets of the Shin Dao philosophy in a sequence to create a joyful song: 🎶 “On the first day of Christmas, Shin Dao brought to me, a chance to Connect with the Earth so free.” 🎶 “On the…
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Embracing the True Essence of Christmas through Shin Dao Philosophy: A Mindful Journey
Thoughts from Neil Thrussell As the holiday season approaches, it’s an opportune time to delve deeper into the true meaning of Christmas, steering away from the hype and commercialized aspects, and embracing Shin Dao Philosophy’s guiding principles. By infusing mindfulness and introspection into our preparations and pondering the significance of Christmas, we can foster a…