I question whether Bhikku Bodhi means that we should all become hammer, anvil and the material being shaped by them. Perhaps he might say that if we feel drawn to the role of hammer, we could strive to be a spiritually-influenced hammer. I think his vision may be one where our experiences of transcendence, whatever they may be, influence our daily lives as water feeds an estuary. If people only opened themselves even a bit more to that influence, the world might possibly experience a surprising transformation.
On Jul 9, 2013 colleen510 wrote :
I question whether Bhikku Bodhi means that we should all become hammer, anvil and the material being shaped by them. Perhaps he might say that if we feel drawn to the role of hammer, we could strive to be a spiritually-influenced hammer. I think his vision may be one where our experiences of transcendence, whatever they may be, influence our daily lives as water feeds an estuary. If people only opened themselves even a bit more to that influence, the world might possibly experience a surprising transformation.