Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell.
Program Schedule:
9:30am-11am: Members only Bell Ringing
11am-11:30am: Touch tour of the temple bell for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
11 AM-2pm: Hands-on Art Activities
11:30am-1pm: General Public Bell Ringing
12:15pm-1pm: Descriptive and tactile tour for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Reverend Akiba will begin the bell-ringing, and then it's your chance to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds or ill luck from the previous year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. While you wait your turn, fold paper cranes for luck and prosperity in the new year.
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Program Schedule:
9:30am-11am: Members only Bell Ringing
11am-11:30am: Touch tour of the temple bell for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
11 AM-2pm: Hands-on Art Activities
11:30am-1pm: General Public Bell Ringing
12:15pm-1pm: Descriptive and tactile tour for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Reverend Akiba will begin the bell-ringing, and then it's your chance to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds or ill luck from the previous year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. While you wait your turn, fold paper cranes for luck and prosperity in the new year.
Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell.
Program Schedule:
9:30am-11am: Members only Bell Ringing
11am-11:30am: Touch tour of the temple bell for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
11 AM-2pm: Hands-on Art Activities
11:30am-1pm: General Public Bell Ringing
12:15pm-1pm: Descriptive and tactile tour for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Reverend Akiba will begin the bell-ringing, and then it's your chance to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds or ill luck from the previous year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. While you wait your turn, fold paper cranes for luck and prosperity in the new year.
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Program Schedule:
9:30am-11am: Members only Bell Ringing
11am-11:30am: Touch tour of the temple bell for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
11 AM-2pm: Hands-on Art Activities
11:30am-1pm: General Public Bell Ringing
12:15pm-1pm: Descriptive and tactile tour for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests (pre-registration required)
Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Reverend Akiba will begin the bell-ringing, and then it's your chance to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds or ill luck from the previous year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. While you wait your turn, fold paper cranes for luck and prosperity in the new year.
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