The tradition of hitting the gong to announce wake up, a meditation, teachings or the meal in the monastery goes back 2500 years. Photo shows small gong (besides left knee) for the meditation hall. Photo taken in Forest Retreat Centre of Dhammananda, The Channon, near Lismore in NSW, Australia. No longer in use due to climate change - fierce winds sending trees crashing, rainstorms or raging fires.
The Bell-Ringer who Hits the Gong for Meditation
The Bell-Ringer who Hits the Gong for…
The Bell-Ringer who Hits the Gong for Meditation
The tradition of hitting the gong to announce wake up, a meditation, teachings or the meal in the monastery goes back 2500 years. Photo shows small gong (besides left knee) for the meditation hall. Photo taken in Forest Retreat Centre of Dhammananda, The Channon, near Lismore in NSW, Australia. No longer in use due to climate change - fierce winds sending trees crashing, rainstorms or raging fires.