prayer bell
Temple's ringing instrument
A prayer bell is a bell rung during religious observance—to mark times of prayer, accompany meditation, or signal transitions in worship.
In Buddhist traditions, prayer bells are struck to begin and end meditation sessions or to punctuate chanting.
Christian churches use bells to call congregants to prayer.
Smaller handheld prayer bells appear in Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist rituals, often paired with a dorje or vajra: She rang the prayer bell three times before beginning her practice.
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