{"id":5280,"date":"2026-10-01T16:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zatma.org\/?p=5280"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:56:46","slug":"a-bell-on-the-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zatma.org\/?p=5280","title":{"rendered":"A Bell on the Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0BEGINS ON Tuesday October 5th for those who are Up for IT.<\/h1>\n

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Is it time for us to practice a bow and bell on the hour? <\/strong><\/em>What am I talking about? A consideration. Am wondering if any one wants to practice every day. What I mean about practice is to bow and recite one precept or one teaching of your choice during wakeful hours.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Since we are not together physically, I suggest each person practice this bell on the hour according to their life situation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

‘1. Start by creating a schedule.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2. <\/em>If you are a night owl, you might want to include the night hours as part of your BOW & BELL ON THE HOUR AT NIGHT.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Those Who suffer from insomnia may find it very helpful.<\/p>\n

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There may be times when you honestly need to take care of something or another and cannot let the soup bubble up in the pot and spill all over the stove. Use your wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you have a bowing mat,<\/strong><\/em> I would recommend that you include it in your practice. If you know how to sew one, then I recommend sewing one.<\/p>\n

If you need help to sew one, the sewing teachers might be able to help you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Three Refuges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I take refuge in Buddha<\/p>\n

I take refuge in Dharma<\/p>\n

I take refuge in Sangha<\/p>\n

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STOP & Pause after each refuge. Contemplate it. Don\u2019t Rush.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You have time on each teaching; one hour after the other.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I recommend keeping a journal of your practice. What came up in the mind?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Three Pure Precepts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Again, take your time. Study each Pure Precept. What does it say to you?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Do No Harm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cultivate Goodness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purify the Mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Study each Pure Precept. Do NOT RUSH. Focus on the word VOW!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

I vow to refrain from all evil.
\nI vow to make every effort to live in enlightenment.
\nI vow to live and be lived for the benefit of all beings.<\/p>\n

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The TEN GRAVE precepts suggest we take these Precepts seriously. Each one broken is apt to cause serious risks.<\/h3>\n

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Ten Grave Precepts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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I vow not to kill.
\nI vow not to take what is not given.
\nI vow not to misuse sexuality.
\nI vow to refrain from false speech.
\nI vow to refrain from intoxicants.
\nI vow not to slander.
\nI vow not to praise self at the expense of others.
\nI vow not to be avaricious.
\nI vow not to harbor ill will.
\nI vow not to disparage the Three Treasures. Buddha. Dharma. Sangha.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I strongly suggest that you take these Precepts seriously. Keep a journal. Study them again & again. Remember to BOW every hour and select ONE precept with the ONE hour. This practice is potent; when you do them again & again.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

DON\u2019T RUSH. TAKE YOUR TIME.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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