Meaning “I ring this bell to invite the deities and to ward off the demons. I make the sound of the bell in the beginning as a mark of invitation to the deities.” This is a powerful Sanskrit Shloka ...

The Ancient Bell Museum in Dazhong Temple is in northern Haidian District, Beijing. Built in 1733 during the Ming Dynasty, the Dazhong (giant bell) Temple) was originally named Juesheng Temple and was ...

Buildings and art aren’t the only things that get preserved at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. For one group, it’s all about sound. For the National Bell Festival, the sound the nonprofit ...

In Japan’s ancient wooden temples, a soft ringing sometimes drifts through the halls even when no bell has been struck.

Flagstaff (Kodimaram): It is considered a symbol of the six energy centers (Adhara Chakras) located along our spine. The bell proudly displayed at its peak signifies the Sahasrara chakra, where the ...

The bell, a gift from the National Bell Festival, will be dedicated in the courtyard of the three pavilions that comprise the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. We are thrilled to place this sacred ...