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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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Harmony in the Nature of Self

Bell, Discrimination, Hate, Subject-and-Object, Addiction, Interdependence, Offering...
Feb 1970

On Zen Center History, Personal History, and Nona Ransom

Serial: SF-05610

Interview of Suzuki Roshi by Peter Schneider

Interview, Transmission, Priest, Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Enemies, Passions, Bell,...
Sep 16 1969
1 of 2

Sesshin, Third Night Lecture

Serial: SR-00130

Tassajara
September, 1969

Sesshin, Emptiness, Passions, Intuition, Bell, Forms, American, difficulty
Sep 1969
Tassajara

Shosan Ceremony

Serial: SR-00213

Tassajara
September, 1969

[Beginning of ceremony not recorded.]

Sesshin, Shosan, Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Breath, Death, Intuition, Lay, Bell,...
Sep 1969
Tassajara

Everyday Zen: Path to Enlightenment

Monastic Practice, American, Meditation, Bell, Ego, Emotions, difficulty, Religion...
Aug 26 1969

Zen in Action: Mindful Living

Hate, Bell, Concentration, American, Discrimination, Observe, Meditation, Pain,...
Jul 09 1969

Zen Beyond Imitation and Ritual

New Year, Lotus Sutra, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Demons, Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen...
Apr 17 1969

Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-3

Serial: SF-05256

October, 1968
Zen Mountain Center

Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Silence, Bell, Vow
Oct 1968
Series 2, Talk 3
Tassajara

To Have Complete Understanding of Our School

Serial: SF-05144B

SR024 Tass July 26/68 Roshi Sectarianism copied; July 21 Chino Sensei; July 24 Chino Sensei - also many handwritten notes on the content.

Since there was no talk by...

Anger, Politics, Liberation, Posture, Bell, Priest, confusion, Hate, Freedom, Doubt...
Jul 27 1968
Tassajara

What is Soto and what is Rinzai?

Serial: SF-05144A

SR024 Tass July 26/68 Roshi Sectarianism copied; July 21 Chino Sensei; July 24 Chino Sensei - also many handwritten notes on the content
NB: the date for the SR talk in...

Soto Zen, Rinzai, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Evil, Bowing, Mahayana, Gratitude, Ego...
Jul 26 1968
Tassajara

Shuso Ceremony

Serial: SF-05143C

SR023 Last 2/3 side 2 Philip's discussion ceremony - copied 2 tapes [there are also photographs of hand-written notes on missing portions of Q&A - per tape operator...

Sesshin, Shuso Ceremony, Big Mind, Bell, Bodhidharma, Gratitude, Buddha Nature,...
Apr 23 1968
C
Tassajara

Lotus Sūtra No. I-1

Serial: SR-00110

Lotus Sutra No. 1
Tassajara
February 1968

Lotus Sutra, Monks, Perfect Wisdom, Meditation, Wisdom, Precepts, Constancy, Demons,...
Feb 1968
Series 2, Talk 1
Tassajara

Samantabadra Buddha

Serial: SF-05138B

SR022 - VII 1: Roshi talk - Meal Sutra (copied) - 2: " little bit 2: (ready to go at 000 after Jan 11 lecture) (copied) - ZMC - 1968 year?

Offering, Enemies, Bowing, Bell, Vow, Karma, Faith, Ceremony
Jan 12 1968
Tassajara

To Study The Self

Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Bell, Faith
Feb 19 1966
pm
Sokoji

Living Zen: Daily Steps to Enlightenment

Serial: SF-05114C

Could be Katagiri Roshi speaking

Faith, Bell, Evil
Jan 22 1966
Sokoji

In the Prajnaparamita Sutra

Serial: SF-05113B

5pm lecture begins this side

Heart Sutra, Sengai, Dogen, Emptiness, Family Practice, Beginners, Transmission,...
Jan 21 1966
5:00PM
Sokoji

Shushōgi, Sections 11–17

Serial: SF-05113A

January Sesshin Lecture: Lecture A ,1 PM
Shushogi: Sections 11–17
Friday, January 21, 1966
Sokoji, San Francisco

Sesshin, Precepts, Shushogi, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Happiness, Priest,...
Jan 21 1966
A
Sokoji

Chanting Service

Sesshin, Chanting, Bell
Dec 11 1965
Sokoji

Saturday Evening Lecture

Serial: SF-05117A

Tape VIII (?) Side 1 Sat eve lecture (1 - 60); Side 2 Sat eve lecture (1-15?)

Question-and-Answer, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Balance, Bell, Evil, Hate...
Jul 31 1965
Sokoji

Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue

Serial: NC-00248

Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use), 

OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Bell, Breath, Buddha, Posture, War
2 of 5 (#3 missing)

Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue

Serial: NC-00249

Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use)

OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Lovingkindness, Buddhism, Bell, Breath
4 of 5 (#3 missing)

Deshung Rinpoche's Life, Serial 00061

Teacher-and-Student, Nirvana, Silence, Japan, Ceremony, Bell

Seminar on Taoism

Serial: SR-00275A

Alan Watts on Taoism, session 1

Forms, Silence, Obstacles, Lay, Bell, Continuous Practice, Consciousness, Breath...
A
Unknown

Unknown Date, Serial 00379, Side B

Lotus Sutra, Hindrances, Gratitude, Silence, Instruction, War, Mahayana, Bell, Peace...
Berkeley Zen Center

Unknown Date, Serial 00526

Observe, Dragons, Enemies, Fox, Bell, Posture, Instruction, War, Peace, Lay

Passage to Japan

Serial: BZ-00555

Part 3 of 3

Heart Sutra, Attachment, Ordination, Silence, Chanting, Lineage, Bell, Religion,...
3

Zen of Cooking: Embrace Imperfection

Thich Nhat Hanh, Offering, Priest, Mill Valley, Bell

Vows of Stability and Spirit

Faith, Bell, Community

Obedience: A Path to Spiritual Union

Bell, Faith, difficulty

Mindful Transformation Through Zen Practice

Practice, Time, Bell

Mind's Interdependent Reality Shift

Time, Interdependence, Bell

Unity Through Mindful Breathing

Bell, Practice, Breath

Two Hands, One Mindful World

Practice, Japan, Bell

Embracing Uncertainty: Zen and Existence

Bell, Emptiness, Buddhism

Breathing Beyond the Self Illusion

Bell, Breath, Practice

Unified Harmony Through Spiritual Sound

Love, Bell
Mount Saviour Monastery

Ascending Desire: Love's Divine Fulfillment

OSB Cam, Emotions, Enemies, Non-attachment, Addiction, Bell
Jan 18

Mystical Unity in Monastic Spirituality

OSB Cam, Diversity, Bell, Intuition, Offering, Commitment
May 11

Balancing Tradition and Modernity in Monastic Prayer

Serial: NC-00288

Liturgy Class

Instruction, Bell, Continuous Practice, Fasting
Jun 01

Journey to the Inner Spring

Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell

Forms as Catalysts for Transformation

Desire, Bell, Ceremony, Lineage, Realization
May 17

Allen Ginsberg and Musicians

Serial: SF-00108

Musical event

Samsara, Bell
2
City Center

Unity in Zen: A Journey of Self

Practice Period, Peace, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Suzuki Roshi,...
Sep 11
Unknown

Why Become Abbot of Zen Center?

Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,...
Unknown

Title Unknown

Serial: BZ-00110

One-Day Sitting

Intuition, Big Mind, Ordinary Mind, Bell, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Buddha...
Unknown

Dining Room Lecture

Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Mindfulness, Big Mind, Bell, Bowing, Zazen, Concentration...
Tassajara

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