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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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Intersection of Zen and Clowning

Serial: EB-00230

Being a child in an orphanage; learning to meditate; sitting with negative tendencies; five fears outlined by Buddha;

Kinhin, Demons, Zendo, Religion, Bell
Aug 25 2010

2009.10.03-serial.00228Y

Serial: EB-00228Y

Short introduction to meditation.

Instruction, Bell
Oct 03 2009

2009.10.02-serial.00228W

Serial: EB-00228W

Release of a new cookbook; giving our whole-hearted attention to things; the lack of reality in packaged food; instructions on sitting and walking meditation.

Thich Nhat Hanh, Instruction, Posture, Bell, Silence
Oct 02 2009

You Have to Save Your Own Life

Serial: EB-00228S

You have to save your own life.

resistance, Rumi, Death, Posture, Bell
Jul 03 2009

2009.06.29-serial.00228Q

Bell, Zendo, Lineage, Rinzai
Jun 29 2009

2009.06.26-serial.00228N

Bell, Balance, Aspects of Practice, causation, Daily Life
Jun 26 2009

2009.06.24-serial.00228L

Monkey Mind, Silence, training, Vow, Bell
Jun 24 2009

2006.04.24-serial.00216

Bell, Thich Nhat Hanh, Yaoshan, Emptiness, Silence
Apr 24 2006

2006.03.05-serial.00043

Kids' Talk, Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell
Mar 05 2006

2005.11.13-serial.00187B

Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Bell, Commitment,...
Nov 13 2005

2005.04.25-serial.00214

Instruction, Religion, Bell, resistance, Chanting
Apr 25 2005

2005.04.25-serial.00325

Dragons, Bell, Instruction, Tenzo, Sangha
Apr 25 2005

2004.05.10-serial.00217.

Bell, Dragons, Instruction, Tenzo, Sangha
May 10 2004

2004.05.04-serial.00031

American, Bell, Observe
May 04 2004

2004.05.02-serial.00027

American, Bell, Observe
May 02 2004

2004.05.02-serial.00028

American, MM-12, Bell, Observe
May 02 2004

2004.05.02-serial.00269

American, Renewal, Bell, Observe
May 02 2004

2004.01.19-serial.00212

training, Buddha Nature, Bell, Enthusiasm, Koan
Jan 19 2004

2003.02.02-serial.00017

Bell, War, Evil, Letting Go, Peace
Feb 02 2003

2002.10.06-serial.00016

Peace, War, Priest, Bell, Diversity
Oct 06 2002

2002.01.28-serial.00290

resistance, Soto Zen, Shikantaza, Bell
Jan 28 2002

1999.08.12-serial.00147A

Bowing, Buddha Nature, Desire, Offering, Letting Go, Faith, Observe, Discrimination,...
Aug 12 1999

1999.08.03-serial.00148A

Concentration, Chanting, Bell, Posture, Interview, Balance, Emotions, Monks, Passions...
Aug 03 1999

1999.08.03-serial.00148B

Concentration, Bell, Chanting, Posture, Interview, Balance, Emotions, Monks, Passions...
Aug 03 1999

1998.MM.DD-serial.00135

true dharma, realization, Dragons, Bell, resistance
1998

1998.MM.DD-serial.00138

Sangha, Soto Zen, Bell, Bowing
1998

1997.05.21-serial.00126

Commitment, Delusion, Ceremony, Chanting, Bell
May 21 1997

1993.08.01-serial.00272

Bell, zen meditation, Lineage, Silence, Buddha Mind
Aug 01 1993

1993.03.10-serial.00113

Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Heart Sutra, Bell, Buddha Nature
Mar 10 1993

1991.11.08-serial.00302

Precepts, Abhidharma, Conversation, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bell
Nov 08 1991

1991.06.06-serial.00099

Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions
Jun 06 1991

1991.05.29-serial.00097

Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions
May 29 1991

1991.05.29-serial.00098

Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions
May 29 1991

1984.04.07-serial.00242

Big Mind, Samadhi, Vow, Bell, Intention
Apr 07 1984

1984.03.06-serial.00308

Dragons, Vow, Practice Period, Bell, Heart Sutra
Mar 06 1984

YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00250

Thich Nhat Hanh, Offering, Priest, Mill Valley, Bell
[field_wisdom_date]

YYYY.05.17-serial.00204

Desire, Bell, Ceremony, Lineage, realization
May 17

2006.03.05-serial.00044

Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell
[field_wisdom_date]