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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December 2nd, 1998, Serial No. 00184, Side A Vows, Birth-and-Death, Doubt, Obstacles, Karma, Transmission, Bell, Repentance,... |
Dec 02 1998 |
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October 3rd, 1998, Serial No. 00439, Side B Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Berkeley Zen Center, Precepts, Religion, Priest,... |
Oct 03 1998 |
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October 3rd, 1998, Serial No. 01068 Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Precepts, Tassajara, Bowing, Religion, Priest,... |
Oct 03 1998 |
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Universe As MedicineSerial: BZ-00356B Saturday Lecture Ummon, Koan, Religion, Manjushri, Bell, Sixth Patriarch, Demons, Ego, Attachment,... |
Aug 22 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 9th, 1998, Serial No. 00355, Side B Precepts, Vows, Discrimination, Evil, Daily Life, American, Addiction, Greed, Bell,... |
Aug 09 1998 |
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August 1st, 1998, Serial No. 00354, Side B Four Noble Truths, War, Mindfulness, American, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Bell, Culture,... |
Aug 01 1998 |
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Elucidating Sesshin GuidelinesSerial: BZ-00351B Sesshin Day 1 Sesshin, Don't Know Mind, Commitment, Dragons, Bowing, Silence, Observe, Bell,... |
Jun 24 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Jewel Called The SanghaSerial: SF-00063 Sunday talk Jan PP; you are blessed by the people who want to practice with you who are not necessarily the people you would choose to practice with. Interdependence, Lotus Sutra, Separation, causation, Instruction, Intimacy, training... |
Jan 11 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddhism At Millennium's EdgeSerial: SF-00030 Seminar 1 Dragons, Evil, Rinzai, Ego, Bell, Discrimination, Greed, Silence, Balance,... |
1998 |
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1998.MM.DD-serial.00135 true dharma, realization, Dragons, Bell, resistance |
1998 |
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1998.MM.DD-serial.00138 Sangha, Soto Zen, soto, Bell, Bowing |
1998 |
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Preparing for Sesshin/Introducing TantosSerial: BZ-00346B Rohatsu Day 1 Sesshin, Tanto, Admonitions, Precious Mirror, Instruction, Samadhi, Discrimination,... |
Dec 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bankei And Horse SenseSerial: BZ-00321B Saturday Lecture Bankei, Bell, Religion, Separation, Absolute-and-Relative, War, Conversation, Duality... |
Sep 13 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen confusion, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Attachment, Delusion |
Aug 20 1997 |
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August 16th, 1997, Serial No. 00319, Side B Continuous, Harmonizing, Patience, Right Speech, Right Effort, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Aug 16 1997 |
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July 19th, 1997, Serial No. 00317, Side B Bell, Blue Cliff Record, training, Four Noble Truths, Oneness, Chanting, Tassajara,... |
Jul 19 1997 |
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June 28th, 1997, Serial No. 00316, Side A Practice Period, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Tassajara, Oneness, Silence, Addiction,... |
Jun 28 1997 |
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May 29th, 1997, Serial No. 00537 Right Speech, Precepts, Attachment, Sixth Patriarch, Conversation, Observe, Bell,... |
May 29 1997 |
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May 29th, 1997, Serial No. 01460 Right Speech, Precepts, Attachment, Sixth Patriarch, Conversation, Sangha, resistance... |
May 29 1997 |
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1997.05.21-serial.00126 Commitment, Delusion, Ceremony, Chanting, Bell |
May 21 1997 |
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February 22nd, 1997, Serial No. 00358, Side A Berkeley Zen Center, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Chanting, Anger, War, Diversity,... |
Feb 22 1997 |
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Poetry of EnlightenmentSerial: SF-00071 Class realization, Emptiness, Echo, Dragons, Balance, Bell, Priest, Emotions, Freedom,... |
Feb 04 1997 1 |
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Interdependence/Temple VolunteersSerial: BZ-00782A Saturday Lecture Interdependence, Community, Sangha, Interdependence, Monastic Practice, Aspects of... |
Feb 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #46Serial: BZ-00789A 100 Foot Pole, Barriers in Practice, Saturday Lecture MM-46, Beginners, Sixth Patriarch, Lotus Sutra, Non-duality, Birth-and-Death, Buddha... |
Oct 19 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Family PracticeSerial: BZ-00791B Saturday Lecture Family Practice, Family Practice, Priest, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Commitment, Equanimity... |
Sep 28 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 8th, 1996, Serial No. 00802, Side B Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Oneness, resistance, Discrimination, Bell, Nirvana,... |
Jun 08 1996 |
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Mumonkan: Case # 29Serial: BZ-00802A Hui Neng "Mind That Moves"; Intentionality, Saturday Lecture Hui Neng, Intention, MM-29, Bell, Diversity, Silence, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-... |
Jun 01 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |