Why be a monk for a day and hit the bell for a day?

Most of the bells in the monk temple ring once in the morning and once in the evening, 18, 18, 18, and so on twice, *** 108. As for why the clock should be set at 108? There are two sayings: one is that Gezhi Jingyuan draws the cloud of Zhu Zhen: "Every bell rings 108, which corresponds to the number of December, 24 solar terms and 72 days (five days is the first class)." Together, it is 108, which symbolizes one-year cycle and eternity. This shows that in the farming society, people hope to ensure food and clothing through Buddhism. Another way of saying it is that Buddhism believes that there are 108 kinds of troubles that can be relieved by 108 tricks. Ring the bell and say, "Smell the bell, and your troubles are light;" Wisdom is long, bodhi is born; From hell, from fire pit; I am willing to become a Buddha and be a sentient being. " Therefore, chanting or chanting 108 times, there are also 108 beads, and even 108 bodhisattvas, all in order to eliminate people's troubles and achieve the meaning of complete auspiciousness.

Ordinary tourists and pilgrims have to ring three times to go to the temple. As for why? It is said that ringing the bell three times represents blessing, luck and longevity respectively. Knock three times and pray for good health, prosperity, elimination of troubles and good roots.

"Baizhang Xiugui Instrument" said that "the big clock, the jungle calls the posture. Shaw's strike will break the long night and the police's sleep; If you hit it at dusk, you will be confused and ignorant. " It can be seen that the bell can alert all beings, eliminate drowsiness, and at the same time bring endless reverie and beautiful enjoyment to people. Up to now, during the festival celebrations and the Spring Festival, melodious bells still reverberate over the noisy city, which symbolizes peace, auspiciousness, rejuvenation and forge ahead!