Why did the monk ring the bell?

Bell is an important tool in Buddhist etiquette. In many famous temples, the tall bell tower adds majesty to the temples. And that round, loud, deep and Qingyuan bell has also been injected with the Buddhist meaning of "awakening fame and fortune, calling back the dream of sadness and illusion" The bells in the temple can be divided into Brahma bell and summoning bell according to their uses.

Fan Bell: Also known as Big Bell, Touch Bell, Hong Zhong, Whale Bell, etc. Hanging on the bell tower, used to call the public, or to tell the time day and night; Calling the bell: Also called the half-clock, Jason Chung. Hanging in the corner of the Buddhist temple. Its purpose is to announce the start of the activities of the Law Committee, so it is also called the action clock.

One of the main instruments used by Brahma to hold Buddhist activities. Performance and function determine that Brahma clock must have two requirements: appearance and sound. A high-quality Brahma clock depends not only on the geometric size design of the bell, but also on the artistic modeling of the appearance pattern.

At the same time, we should also choose reasonable metal materials and casting technology to make the appearance gorgeous and heavy, the pattern handwriting clear and beautiful, the bell melodious and long. The two complement each other and are indispensable. It embodies the achievements of ancient sculpture, calligraphy art, music and metallurgical technology in China, and is the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient working people.

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