Asian prayer bells
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A standing bell or resting bell is an inverted bell , supported from below with the rim uppermost. Such bells are normally bowl-shaped, and exist in a wide range of sizes, from a few centimetres to a metre in diameter. They are often played by striking, but some—known as singing bowls —may also be played by rotating a mallet around the outside rim to produce a sustained musical note. Struck bowls are used in some Buddhist religious practices to accompany periods of meditation and chanting. Struck and singing bowls are widely used for music making, meditation and relaxation, as well for personal spirituality.





The bells are usually made from bronze, using a form of expendable mould casting. They are typically augmented and ornamented with a variety of bosses , raised bands and inscriptions. The earliest of these bells in Japan date to around CE , although the general design is of much earlier Chinese origin and shares some of the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. The bells' penetrating and pervasive tone carries over considerable distances, which led to their use as signals, timekeepers and alarms.


He will carry us to the gates of heaven.