Page 43 - A Potpourri of Buddhist Symbology

The ring of the bell can

represent the heavenly

enlightened voice of

the Buddha teaching

the dharma and can

also be used as a call

for protection and as a

way to ward off evil

spirits.

There are large bells

found in Buddhist

temples throughout

Japan, used to

summon the monks to

prayer and to

demarcate periods of

time.