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Bell Talks
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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February 3rd, 1981, Serial No. 00399 Consciousness, Bell, Teacher-and-Student, Concentration, Right Speech, Buddha Nature... |
Feb 03 1981 |
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History of Christian SpiritualitySerial: NC-01206 Part of "The History of Christian Spirituality" class OSB Cam, causation, Money, Bell, Continuous Practice, Enthusiasm |
Aug 1980 2 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Faith Beyond RitualsSerial: NC-00833 1980s OSB Cam, Fox, Politics, Dragons, Bell |
Jun 1980 |
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Embracing Suchness: Path to Wisdom Greed, Evil, Pain, Bell, Beginners, Anger, Ceremony, Hate, Building |
Mar 09 1979 |
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Zen Blooming: Living with Pure Presence Mindfulness, Obstacles, Samadhi, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions, Evil,... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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Blooming in Mindful Presence Mindfulness, Samadhi, Obstacles, Chanting, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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The Perfection of Zen Causality Fox, Funeral, Realization, Separation, causation, Building, Birth-and-Death,... |
Mar 06 1979 |
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Embracing Causality Through Buddha Nature Consciousness, Realization, Funeral, Karma, Pain, Bell |
Feb 27 1979 |
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Hakuin Bodhidharma, Demons, Greed, Concentration, Passions, Bell, Lay, Hate |
Mar 23 1978 Tassajara |
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Embracing the Eternal Buddha Nature Compassion, Transmission, Politics, Attachment, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature,... |
Aug 30 1977 |
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**Budgeting Harmony for Zen Center** Time, Work, Bell |
Nov 22 1975 |
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Zen Leadership: Tradition and Transformation Transmission, Building, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Bell, Bodhidharma,... |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Zen Power Struggles at Ehe-ji Transmission, Bell, Building, Soto Zen, Rinzai, difficulty, Bodhidharma |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Interconnected Harmony in Zen Practice Bell, Subject-and-Object, Concentration, Interdependence, Buddha Nature, Suffering,... |
Aug 27 1975 |
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Thursday Night Lecture at Fireman's Fund AuditoriumSerial: SF-00126 Economics as if people matter. Doubt, Non-violence, Funeral, Bell |
Sep 05 1974 Fireman's Fund Auditorium |
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Thursday Night Lecture at Fireman's Fund AuditoriumSerial: SF-00127 Economics as if people matter. Fox, Politics, Concentration, Balance, Bell, Freedom, Doubt |
Sep 05 1974 2 Fireman's Fund Auditorium |
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Embracing Zen Through Daily Intimacy Practice, Bell, Zazen |
Aug 12 1974 |
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Zen Balance: Form and Emptiness Buddhism, Bell, Practice |
Aug 12 1974 |
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The Monastic TraditionSerial: SF-00132 Monastic experience across religious traditions. Silence, Monastic Practice, Don't Know Mind, Emptiness, Religion, Bell, Anger... |
Feb 26 1973 2 |
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Embracing Patience in Zen Practice Time, Suzuki Roshi, Bell |
Dec 03 1972 |
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Living Zen: Embracing Each Moment Silence, Rinzai, Pain, Duality, Bell, Ceremony, Community, Realization, Suffering... |
Aug 09 1972 |
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Harmony in Zen: Practice and Enlightenment Birth-and-Death, Bell, Posture, Attachment, Evil, Hate, Pain, American |
Apr 02 1972 |
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Timeless Essence of Zen Practice Conversation, Soto Zen, Religion, Constancy, Building, Funeral, Fox, Chanting, Bell... |
Apr 1972 |
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Beyond Instinct: Embracing Human Morality Evil, Intention, Bell, Discrimination |
Apr 1972 |
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Gyoji: The Heartbeat of Zen Practice Bell, Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Discrimination, Chanting, Oneness,... |
Feb 08 1972 |
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Infinite Resonance of Zen Meditation Bell, Realization |
Feb 1972 |
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OLD - Funeral Service for Suzuki RoshiCeremony, Funeral, Suzuki Roshi, Community, Culture, Ceremony, Funeral, Emotions,... |
Dec 12 1971 1/2 City Center |
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Present Without Projections Consciousness, Separation, Buddha Nature, Monastic Practice, Bell, Discrimination,... |
Nov 27 1971 |
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Endless Circle of Zen Practice Nirvana, Ceremony, Bell, Realization, Suffering, Pain |
Nov 12 1971 |
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Present Moment: Embracing Zen Emptiness Bell, Suffering, Four Noble Truths, Building, Samadhi, Patience, Nirvana, Emotions... |
Oct 1971 |
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Awakening Here and Now Precepts, Silence, Suffering, Bell, Delusion, Obstacles, Dragons, Anger,... |
Sep 23 1971 |
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Why We Must Have RulesFirst Principle, Big Mind, Family Practice, Bell, Breath, Sutra, Observe |
Aug 17 1971 Tassajara |
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Speciality and Equality.First Principle, Freedom, Baizhang, Death, Bell, Building |
Aug 13 1971 Tassajara |
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Momentary Reality: Embracing the Ephemeral Bell, Posture, Hate, Addiction, Attachment, Consciousness |
Aug 10 1971 |
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Zen Is Actually, In Short, Maybe, CommunicationTeacher-and-Student, Question-and-Answer, Breath, Interview, Bell, Community, Wisdom... |
Aug 07 1971 Tassajara |
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Good Confidence In Your PracticeBodhidharma, First Principle, Bell, Wisdom, Breath, Building, American, Faith... |
Aug 05 1971 Tassajara |
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Because Of Our Many Desires, We Do Not Have FreedomFreedom, Desire, Changsha, Suffering, Dana, Death, Lay, Offering, Bell, Truth... |
Aug 03 1971 Tassajara |
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Ryaku Fusatsu LectureSerial: SR-00182 The audio of this tape has been improved, so the missing parts of the transcript may be worked out now. Ceremony, Eiheiji, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil, Bell, Balance, Death, Truth |
Jul 29 1971 Tassajara |
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Virtue of Mountain and RiverDogen, Shobogenzo, First Principle, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Faith, Breath, Pain, Bell,... |
Jul 24 1971 Tassajara |
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Echoes of Zen: Finding Inner Stillness Consciousness, Passions, Religion, Bell, Ego, Discrimination, confusion, Attachment,... |
Jul 24 1971 |
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Embracing the Ordinary: Dogen's Zen Insight Breath, Offering, Pain, Demons, Instruction, Composure, Interdependence, Bell,... |
May 05 1971 |
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Rooting Zen: Beyond Ego Illusions Happiness, Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature, Delusion, Bell,... |
Apr 05 1971 |
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Breathe Life with Mindful Action Breath, Mindfulness, Don't Know Mind, Evil, Bell, Ego, Happiness |
Apr 03 1971 |
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Advancing Towards Everyday Enlightenment Bell, Community, Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Dragons, Mahayana, Conversation,... |
Jan 19 1971 |
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Compassionate Living in Zen Practice Oneness, Ego, Obstacles, Samadhi, Karma, Bell, difficulty, Attachment, Evil |
Dec 13 1970 |
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Living the Bodhisattva Path Daily Vow, Bell, difficulty, Lay, Delusion, Compassion, Evil, Hate |
Dec 12 1970 |
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Harmonizing Mind Through Natural Presence Bell, Breath, Buddha Nature, Posture, American, Instruction, Building |
Jul 30 1970 |
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Things-As-It-IsSerial: SR-00048 Sandokai Lecture I [This is the first in a series of lectures on the Sandokai (Chin. Cantong qi or Tisan-tiung-chii), a... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Big Mind, Discrimination, Freedom, Oneness, Bell,... |
May 27 1970 Tassajara |
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Settling In The Present Moment Happiness, Religion, Repentance, Intention, Bell, Ceremony, Attachment, Fasting, Vow... |
Apr 07 1970 |
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Embracing Life's Unfathomable Flow Silence, Pain, Delusion, Don't Know Mind, Suffering, Bell, Community |
Mar 12 1970 |