L. Neil ThrussellI 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 second day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s light did gleam, showing me to Let Go of Busy-ness and find inner peace, it seems.”
🎶 “On the third day of Christmas, Shin Dao helped me see, Celebrating the Present moment is where true joy will be.”
🎶 “On the fourth day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s wisdom I’d gleaned, as I discovered Meaning to my Life, a purpose so serene.”
🎶 “On the fifth day of Christmas, Shin Dao made it clear, Embrace Life, Embrace the Sacred, and hold it ever near.”
🎶 “On the sixth day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s love did decree, to Love Freely, Love Deeply, for love is the key.”
🎶 “On the seventh day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s truth did decree, You Affect Others, your ripple spreads, far beyond what you see.”
🎶 “On the eighth day of Christmas, Shin Dao did decree, You Never Walk Alone, in companionship so free.”
🎶 “On the ninth day of Christmas, Shin Dao did impart, You Are the Light, shining from your heart.”
🎶 “On the tenth day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s melody, Celebrate Life’s Little Joys, with a heart full of glee.”
🎶 “On the eleventh day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s decree, Your Body is a Temple, honour it, let it be.”
🎶 “On the twelfth day of Christmas, Shin Dao’s harmony, Go in Peace, in serenity, eternally.”
This adaptation intertwines the essence of the Shin Dao philosophy with the melody of the classic “12 Days of Christmas,” encapsulating the guiding principles that inspire mindfulness, love, and spiritual growth.
I like the premise behind it. But it doesn’t sing very well.. yes, I tried! 🙂
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com
