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A bell /ˈbɛl/ () is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an internal "clapper" or "uvula", an external hammer, or—in small bells—by a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell (jingle bell).

Bells are usually cast from bell metal (a type of bronze) for its resonant properties, but can also be made from other hard materials. This depends on the function. Some small bells such as ornamental bells or cowbells can be made from cast or pressed metal, glass or ceramic, but large bells such as a church, clock and tower bells are normally cast from bell metal.

Bells intended to be heard over a wide area can range from a single bell hung in a turret or bell-gable, to a musical ensemble such as an English ring of bells, a carillon or a Russian zvon which are tuned to a common scale and installed in a bell tower. Many public or institutional buildings house bells, most commonly as clock bells to sound the hours and quarters.

Historically, bells have been associated with religious rites, and are still used to call communities together for religious services. Later, bells were made to commemorate important events or people and have been associated with the concepts of peace and freedom. The study of bells is called campanology.

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Embodying Stillness Through Compassion

Compassion, Bell, Suzuki Roshi
Dec 01 2022
Green Gulch Farm

Embracing Wisdom Through Unknowing

Bodhidharma, Bell, Avalokiteshvara
Nov 14 2022

Protecting and Liberating All Beings

A residential retreat at Mount Madonna.

MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Diversity, Intimacy, Faith, Observe, Conversation,...
Nov 21 2021
1 of 2
Mount Madonna Center

Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes

Discrimination, Bowing, Japan, Bell, Attachment, Priest, Dragons, Doubt, Bodhidharma...
Mar 07 2020
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self

Addiction, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Religion, Nirvana, Letting Go, Building,...
Feb 01 2020
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Teachings for the Welfare of the World

In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world.

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YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Mindfulness, Addiction, Japan, Duality, Suzuki Roshi,...
Jul 23 2019
5/7
The Yoga Room

Just This Is Zen Living

Bell, Precious Mirror, Avalokiteshvara
Apr 05 2019

Buddha Activity

The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with...

YRB-2019-Spring, Silence, Evil, Faith, Doubt, causation, Bell, Balance, confusion...
Mar 05 2019
1/7
The Yoga Room

The New Coffin

Summary of the unrecorded morning talk. The practice of just sitting. Remembering stillness, letting go of 'what next.' Training to ready for this moment, and for death.

Death-and-Dying, Stillness, Bell, Silence
Dec 15 2018
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Presence in the Face of Mortality

Stillness, Bell, Silence
Dec 15 2018

Embrace Stillness, Transform Reality

Stillness, Pain, Bell
Jan 21 2018

Embracing Stillness as True Dharma

Stillness, Bell, New Year
Jan 07 2018

Zazen Is World Transformation

Koans, using consciousness to go beyond consciousness; the path which can be spoken is not the true path.

Enlightenment, Consciousness, Meditation, Conversation, Priest, Japan, Bell
Apr 01 2017
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddhas And Bodhisattvas Are Intimate Communication

Bodhisattvas vow to teach. Lay bodhisatta and priest bodhisattvas are both students and teachers of the dharma. 

Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Buddha, Teacher-and-Student, Samadhi, Lay, Bell,...
Oct 08 2016
PM
No Abode Hermitage

The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s House

Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Samadhi
Jun 11 2016
AM
No Abode Hermitage

On Breathing 

Posture, Breath, Bell, Nirvana, Daily Life
Aug 15 2013
The Yoga Room

Three Kinds of Compassion 

Karmic Consciousness, Bell, Separation, Cultivation, Funeral
Nov 11 2012
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

The Room, the Seat, and the Robe 

Lotus Sutra, Hate, Parinirvana, Bell
Apr 14 2012
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Transforming the Mind of Delusion 

causation, Bell, Mahayana, Greed
Aug 18 2011
The Yoga Room

Study of delusion is the Buddha Way 

Anger, Commitment, Bell, Money
Aug 13 2011
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing Intimacy Through Bodhisattva Wisdom

Intimacy, Zendo, Bell
Oct 21 2010

Embracing Transience Through Total Engagement

Enlightenment, War, Bell
Oct 09 2010

Zen Gift: Beyond Loss and Regret

Pain, Bell, Vow
Mar 15 2010
Green Gulch Farm

About the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Bell, Dogen
Apr 19 2008
No Abode Hermitage

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Intimacy, Bell, Separation, Desire, Emptiness
Apr 10 2008
The Yoga Room

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Intimacy, Bell, Separation
Apr 10 2008

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Bell, Discrimination, Observe, Evil
Apr 03 2008
The Yoga Room

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Bell, Discrimination
Apr 03 2008

Priest Meeting

Ceremony, Book of Serenity, Bell
Dec 10 2007

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

Nirvana, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, Bell, Letting Go, Bodhisattva Way, Desire...
Jul 17 2007
The Yoga Room

Intention Unveiled: The Heart of Zen

Bell, Lovingkindness, Dogen
Oct 08 2006

Teaching on Karma

Karma, Vow, Repentance, Bell, causation
Jul 25 2006
#2
The Yoga Room

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of...

Transmission, Intuition, Emotions, Bell, Continuous Practice
Jan 08 2006
Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Cultivating Kindness Moment by Moment

Serial: RA-00299

Photo 1 of 3 and 2 of 3 have been applied to the wrong recording???

Patience, Daily Life, Bell, Building
Jan 20 2005

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

Serial: RA-00381

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel
Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
Green Gulch Farm Sunday Talk, January 9, 2005

Japan, Suzuki Roshi, Study Period, Four Noble Truths, confusion, Dependent Origination, Desire,...
Jan 09 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

Serial: RA-00255

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel
Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
Green Gulch Farm Sunday Talk, January 9, 2005

3 Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

-Children...

Japan, Study Period, Suzuki Roshi, Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death, confusion, Dependent...
Jan 09 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Dogen Zenji's Tranquility Instructions

Serial: RA-00389

8/18/04 Tenshi Roshi Sesshin #3

Dogen Zenji's Tranquility Instructions

(Various versions of 'Fukanzazengi')

1. Pratimoksha samvara (Discipline...

Diversity, Bell, Breath, Zazen, Japan
Aug 18 2004
Day 3
Green Gulch Farm

Giving Up Gain and Loss

Serial: RA-00360

Sunday, July 11, 2004 - Giving Up Gain and Loss -

Tenshin Roshi

Suzuki Roshi, Renunciation, Bell, Harmonizing, Ceremony
Jul 07 2004

Emptiness Unveiled: Path to Liberation

Emptiness, Bell
Jul 08 2003

Ego's Illusion: Zen's Dependent Dance

Commitment, Bell, Vow
Jun 2003

Dependent Arising Through Mindful Living

Meditation, Bell, Impermanence
Mar 27 2003

Unified Path to Liberation

Karma, Right Speech, Bell
Nov 05 2002

Zen: From Knowledge to Experience

Bell, Culture, Lay, Building
Apr 30 2001

Uniting Compassion Wisdom in Zen

Samadhi, Precepts, Bell
Feb 16 2001

Zen Beyond Attachment

Attachment, Koan, Bell
Aug 14 2000

Zen's Collective Awakening Journey

Enlightenment, Bell, Intimacy
May 19 2000

Zen's Relational Dance of Being

Bell, Buddhism, Meditation
Mar 15 2000

Embracing Zen: Shedding Mind and Body

Zendo, Stillness, Bell
Oct 27 1999

Embracing Duality for Inner Unity

Love, Bell, Healing
Nov 15 1998

Guided by Wisdom's Gentle Breeze

Compassion, Buddha, Bell
Dec 21 1997

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