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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2004.01.19-serial.00212 training, Buddha Nature, Bell, Enthusiasm, Koan |
Jan 19 2004 |
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Oryoki InstructionSerial: BZ-01371 Rohatsu Day 2 Oryoki, Instruction, Don't Know Mind, Bell, Tassajara, Priest |
Dec 02 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 29th, 2003, Serial No. 01369 War, Commitment, Enemies, Bell, Practice Position, Vows, Culture, Peace, Lineage,... |
Nov 29 2003 |
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November 15th, 2003, Serial No. 01367, Side B First Principle, Separation, Monastic Practice, Aspects of Practice, Bowing, Birth-... |
Nov 15 2003 |
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November 8th, 2003, Serial No. 01366 Dragons, Interdependence, Rinzai, Samadhi, Bell, Duality, Vows, Posture, Instruction... |
Nov 08 2003 |
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Trip to Japan (last two weeks of Oct. 2003)Serial: BZ-01365 The Necessity of both Oneness and Diversity, Saturday Lecture Oneness, Japan, Fox, Priest, Lay, Soto Zen, Ordination, Diversity, Precepts, Lay... |
Nov 01 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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October 18th, 2003, Serial No. 01362 Posture, Bell, Tassajara, Ego, Soto Zen, Instruction, Equanimity, resistance,... |
Oct 18 2003 |
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June 12th, 2003, Serial No. 00291, Side A Mindfulness, Concentration, Cultivation, Bell, Four Noble Truths, Four Foundations,... |
Jun 12 2003 |
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Mindfulness and GathasSerial: BZ-00136A Saturday Lecture Mindfulness, Gathas, Anger, Mindfulness, Vows, Bell, Emotions, Karma, Addiction,... |
May 17 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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May 1st, 2003, Serial No. 00295 Lotus Sutra, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Chanting... |
May 01 2003 |
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True ConcentrationSerial: BZ-01524A From Suzuki-rôshi Book, Saturday Lecture Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Concentration, Non-duality, Gaining Mind, War,... |
Apr 12 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Voice of Buddha/Buddha's BirthdaySerial: BZ-00134B Comments on BZC 36th Anniversary, Saturday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Bell, Buddha's Birthday, Chanting, Priest |
Apr 05 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 1st, 2003, Serial No. 00542 Bell, Doubt, Daily Life, Attachment, Religion, Anger, Rinzai, Chanting, Mindfulness,... |
Apr 01 2003 |
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March 15th, 2003, Serial No. 00132, Side B Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Priest, Practice Period, Beginners,... |
Mar 15 2003 |
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March 13th, 2003, Serial No. 00491 Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death, causation, Right Effort, Bell, Emotions, Passions... |
Mar 13 2003 |
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2003.02.02-serial.00017 Bell, War, Evil, Letting Go, Peace |
Feb 02 2003 |
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Keeping the PreceptsSerial: BZ-00177A Ocku Bhikku, Saturday Lecture Precepts, Precepts, Intuition, New Year, War, Vows, Anger, Interdependence, Passions... |
Dec 14 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Suzuki-rôshi Almost DrowningSerial: BZ-00175 From "Not Always So", Rohatsu Day 5 Suzuki Roshi, Attachment, Happiness, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Bell,... |
Dec 06 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2002.10.06-serial.00016 Peace, War, Priest, Bell, Diversity |
Oct 06 2002 |
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Trip to JapanSerial: BZ-00210B Saturday Lecture Japan, Bell, resistance, soto, American, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Practice Period,... |
Sep 28 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 5th, 2002, Serial No. 00479 Bell, Separation, confusion, Echo, Ego, Liberation, Birth-and-Death, Sanctuary,... |
Sep 05 2002 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #9Serial: BZ-00233B Joshu's Four Gates, Sesshin Day 2 Joshu, BCR-9, Ego, Birth-and-Death, Light-and-Darkness, Buddha Nature, Oneness,... |
Sep 01 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How to Draw Sound From the BellSerial: BZ-00152A Sesshin Day 5 Bell, Bell, Precepts, Soto Zen, Chanting, Mindfulness, Practice Period, Doubt, Lay,... |
Jun 23 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Kinhin and BowingSerial: BZ-00151A Sesshin Day 3 Kinhin, Bowing, Attachment, Monastic Practice, Priest, Lay, Practice Period, Anger,... |
Jun 21 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Six Properties of MindSerial: BZ-00150A Sesshin Day 1 Posture, Peace, Dragons, resistance, Daily Life, Forgiveness, Echo, Rinzai, Intuition... |
Jun 19 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tenzo KyokunSerial: BZ-00147B Saturday Lecture Tenzo Kyokun, Buddha Nature, Monkey Mind, Practice Period, Vinaya, Practice Position... |
May 18 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 27th, 2002, Serial No. 00146, Side A Monastic Practice, American, Greed, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Humility, Culture,... |
Apr 27 2002 |
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April 18th, 2002, Serial No. 00446 Precepts, Right Speech, Obstacles, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Observe, Passions, Bell,... |
Apr 18 2002 |
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Sounding Mokugyo BellSerial: BZ-00144A Bring Out the Voice of the Bell, One-Day Sitting Bell, Chanting, Zazen, Bell, Culture, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Tassajara, Mindfulness... |
Apr 07 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: BZ-00143B Saturday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday, Bell, War, Interdependence, Demons,... |
Apr 06 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 30th, 2002, Serial No. 00143, Side A War, American, Berkeley Zen Center, Building, Peace, Interview, Liberation, Silence,... |
Mar 30 2002 |
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February 7th, 2002, Serial No. 00471 Sanctuary, Non-attachment, Bell, Separation, Hate, Duality, Doubt, War, Peace,... |
Feb 07 2002 |
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2002.01.28-serial.00290 resistance, soto, Shikantaza, Bell, Soto Zen |
Jan 28 2002 |
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EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00065A Rohatsu Day 7 Enlightenment, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Daily Life, Instruction, Thoroughness,... |
Dec 08 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |