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Last edited by _Jd_; 11-28-2021 at 01:40 AM.
A bell is a bell is a bell. A bell is truly emptiness reverberating into space. Dogen wrote that we sentient beings are like such a bell, quoting a poem by his Teacher ...
“The whole body [of the windbell] is like a mouth hanging in empty space-
Without distinguishing the winds from east, west, south, or north
Together expressing prajna equally to all beings-
Ding-dong-a-ling ding dong”
That said, any local Asian market or "Chinatown" might have some bells. Also your favorite place, Amazon.
If it has a nice tingaling, that is enough. The feeling of "deep connection" is up to you, in your own heart ... it is not in the bell or any object alone.
Gassho, J
STLah
ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
In Japan, one can buy nice ones in the "Dollar" (Yen) store for maybe $3. They make a nice sound, and one can get the little pillow for them, and the striking stick, for $1 each too. I would not pay a fortune for one. In America, I would not pay more than maybe $20 for a small one like this ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161883444307
Gassho, J
STLah
ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
Here is one for less. I don't know with shipping ...
https://www.nakayamabutsudans.com/pr...shion-bell-set
Gassho, J
STLah
ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
I agree that having a real bell makes you feel the resonance of the sound. I have a Tibetan singing bowl that I bought 30 years ago from a sale of items by Tibetan refugees in France. I word a rubber band around one end of the striker - which you don't use to strike the bowl, but rather run it along the rim to make it sing - and when I hold the bowl on a table with my fingers in the center of the bowl, and strike it just right, it sounds rich and the decay is very long. It's a very satisfying sound.
On the other end, you could take a wine glass - preferably crystal - and tap it with a fingernail; that, too, is a satisfying sound.
Or you could just say "bong."
Gassho,
Ryūmon
sat
流文
I know nothing.
Like Ryumon I have a Tibetan singing bowl that has a really nice sound when struck. I think it cost me about $30 Canadian. I bought it at a arts and crafts festival where there were several to choose from and try.
The Insight Timer app has a really nice selection of bells. That’s what I use mostly.
Tairin
Sat today and lah
Bion
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When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi
I purchased a small bell (rin) from these guys several years ago. It has a really nice sound and I useHere is one for less. I don't know with shipping ...
https://www.nakayamabutsudans.com/pr...shion-bell-set
Gassho, J
it for our Zazenkai.
Ha, I'm having the same setting combination for my daily sits with ITMy Insight preset is no bell at the start, so I ring mine, and at the end, the subtle wood block on the app going off once and I strike my bell again. WORKS LIKE A CHARM
SatToday
Gassho,
Washin
st, lah, struck the bell
Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.
Thank you so much Jundo for linking the cheap bells site! While i love the Monastery Store, their selection of bells seem to be a bit pricey. I was about to spend 75 dollars USD for one of those little bells with a handle, and i ended up spending 15 bucks on a small bell from that link of yours.
Gassho, John
ST/LAH
Bion
I like this idea. I currently use Insight's Kangse bell x 3, 6 seconds apart to start my session and again 2 rings at the end. My small singing bowl sits on my alter, bit of a waste as it sound has a wonderful sustain. A Wood bock ending followed by my own "bell" would be a nice way to finish. If I adopt this I'll start muted for the EuroKiwi's sit !!
Sat (dung)
Seishin
精 Sei - Meticulous
神 Shin - Heart
Bion
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When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi
I have one of these on my home alter: https://www.chimes.com/collections/m...me-solo-silver
But like others I mostly use my phone. Specifically "Insight Timer". But I still like the way that the real chimes sound and look.
Hope that helps,
Gassho,
steve
(sat today)
Ali express has a nice Zen/Ch'an type bell for $550.
Jon
I bought one of my bowl bells on Amazon or eBay (can't remember which), and the other was from an Earthbound store. My own InsightTimer when all-digital preference: Dengze to start, Wood Block every 5 minutes (keep me alert!), and Basu for Ending bell.
Gassho
Kendrick
SAT/LAH