The tone and timbre of Buddhist bells depends on their shape, thickness and metal composition. When the ancient capital was established in the late 8th century, temple bells were positioned in ...

In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...

Hard times have befallen a copper-works company that has forged thousands of temple bells around Japan that are traditionally rung on New Year’s Eve. Oigo Works Co., based in Takaoka ...

Temple bells synchronize the left and right brain hemispheres using alpha wave frequencies. EEG and MRI studies confirm boosts in clarity, calm, and cognitive flow. The bell’s harmonic tones ...