Bell Talks

A bell 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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Tara Rinpoche's Memorial

Heart Sutra, Bell, Lineage, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Happiness, training, Impermanence...
Jun 30 1991
Green Gulch Farm

Form and Inanimate Objects Teaching the Dharma

Serial: SF-00947

Sesshin Day 2 #shuso-talk

Ceremony, Bowing, Ordination, Bell, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, soto, Concentration, Lineage...
Apr 11 1991
Unknown

Shuso Way-Seeking Mind Talk

Serial: SF-01077

#shuso-talk

Zendo, Suzuki Roshi, Bell, Tassajara, zen meditation, Zazen, Conversation, Practice...
Feb 20 1991
Unknown

Arbor Day

Serial: SF-01050

Sunday Lecture

Practice Period, Passions, Renewal, Peace, Bell, Right Effort, Describe, Birth-and-...
Feb 1991
Green Gulch

Sunday Lecture

Forgiveness, stubbornness, Bodhisattva Way, Cultivation, Enemies, Fox, Equanimity,...
Nov 12 1989
Green Gulch

1989.07.23-serial.00082

Obstacles, Anger, Doubt, Enemies, Dana, Emotions, Observe, Bell, Vows, Instruction...
Jul 23 1989

Yontenzot

Passions, Emotions, Duality, Emptiness, Lineage, Vinaya, realization, Buddha Nature,...
Apr 30 1988
SFZC

1987.05.03-serial.00031

Mantra, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Zazen, Bowing, soto, Chanting, Posture...
May 03 1987
Green Gulch Farm

March 5th, 1987, Serial No. 03978

Serial: SF-03978

May be part of sesshin series

Practice Period, Mill Valley, Gratitude, Zendo, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Vows,...
Mar 05 1987
SFZC

Sesshin Lecture

Equanimity, Harmonizing, Fox, New Year, Concentration, Beginners, Cultivation,...
Mar 03 1987
SFZC

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