Kansho Bell

In the Jodo Shinsu tradition, the Kansho is often referred to as the Gyoji-sho or "ritual bell". The sound lets the priests know to enter the naijin or "inner altar" area. The pattern is 7-5-3. The bell is struck seven times, followed by a crescendo and a decrescendo; struck five times, followed by another crescendo and decrescendo; then struck a final three times.
Recorded at the Steveston Buddhist Temple in April 2010.

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• Jodo
• Shinshu
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• Amida
• Buddha
• Buddhism
• Shinran
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