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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Expressing Yourself CompletelySerial: BZ-00572 Sesshin Day 5 Silence, Practice Period, Vows, Ordinary Mind, Teacher-and-Student, confusion, Bell,... |
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February 23rd, 2005, Serial No. 00583 Karma, Funeral, Death-and-Dying, Global Warming, Echo, Tassajara, Practice Period,... |
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January 27th, 2005, Serial No. 00595 Blue Cliff Record, Bell, Lotus Sutra, Practice Period, Bodhisattva Way, Silent... |
Jan 27 2005 |
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November 4th, 2004, Serial No. 01028, Side A Five Ranks, Heart Sutra, Teacher-and-Student, Rinzai, Aspects of Practice, Blue Cliff... |
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2004.09.26-serial.00176 Heart Sutra, Culture, Bell, Offering, Dependent Origination, Posture, Daily Life,... |
Sep 26 2004 |
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2004.05.10-serial.00217. Bell, Dragons, Instruction, Tenzo, Sangha |
May 10 2004 |
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2004.05.04-serial.00031 American, Describe, Bell, Observe |
May 04 2004 |
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2004.05.02-serial.00028 American, MM-12, Describe, Bell, Observe |
May 02 2004 |
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2004.05.02-serial.00027 American, Describe, Bell, Observe |
May 02 2004 |
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2004.05.02-serial.00269 American, Renewal, Describe, Bell, Observe |
May 02 2004 |
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May 1st, 2004, Serial No. 01262 training, Bowing, Practice Position, Lay, Bell, Posture, Aspects of Practice,... |
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April 24th, 2004, Serial No. 01261 Greed, Continuous, Culture, Bell, Daily Life, Anger, Renunciation, Liberation,... |
Apr 24 2004 |
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March 8th, 2004, Serial No. 01020, Side B Monastic Practice, Birth-and-Death, Buddha's Birthday, Mindfulness, Cultivation... |
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February 23rd, 2004, Serial No. 01018, Side A Fox, Karma, Absolute-and-Relative, causation, Daily Life, Bell, Funeral, Culture,... |
Feb 23 2004 |
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2004.01.19-serial.00212 training, Buddha Nature, Bell, Enthusiasm, Koan |
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