Dear Friends, During the Village Zendo’s recent winter retreat I had the role of bell ringer, or doan (pronounced in two syllables: doh-ahn). The doan rings the bell many times a day, and also on New Year’s Eve during the ceremony of the 108 bells. I had to learn both
Loved hearing about how that bell is made. I still have such a vivid echoic memory of that East Side Zendo bell, though I'd always imaged it as a hand sized bowl. Now I wonder. (And yes, I had to look up the word for a sound memory, but "echoic"—what a great word.)
I love that bell...thanks for this.
I so loved reading this, even after hearing your beautiful talk. So helpful, and exquisite. Thank you.
Sal, this is such a wonderful post. Thank you so much for taking us all into the Now.
Loved hearing about how that bell is made. I still have such a vivid echoic memory of that East Side Zendo bell, though I'd always imaged it as a hand sized bowl. Now I wonder. (And yes, I had to look up the word for a sound memory, but "echoic"—what a great word.)