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DESCRIPTION:New Year's Eve: 36th Annual Bell Ringing Ceremony w/ Asian Art 
 Museum\n\nRing in the New Year with us! For more than three decades, the 
 Asian Art Museum has installed its Japanese temple bell on-site in 
 preparation for the annual Bell Ringing Ceremony. This year, join us as we 
 celebrate our 36th Annual Bell Ringing Ceremony virtually with the Kojin-an 
 Oakland Zen Center. \n\nWatch this short video to hear Eri Takahashi talk 
 more about the celebration: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0dy_A3yT-4.\n\nYou can also tune in with 
 the whole family at 10 a.m. for our New Year Bell Ringing Storytelling 
 Program. Celebrating the New Year at home? Explore recipes, activities and 
 more! \n\nFriday, Dec. 31 @ 10 AM - 12:30 
 PM\n\nhttps://calendar.asianart.org/event/36th-annual-new-year-bell-ringing-ceremony-virtual\n\nYouTube: 
 https://www.youtube.com/user/AsianArtMuseum\n\nFB: 
 https://www.facebook.com/AsianArtMuseum/live_videos\n\n\nBell Ringing 
 Ceremony & Story Program\n\nWe begin with a short welcome and discussion 
 with the Rev. Gengo Akiba, his wife, Yoshie Akiba, and Eri Takahashi, who 
 are joining us from the Akiba’s Oakland Zen temple, Kojin-an. The program 
 features prerecorded content filmed at Kojin-an and Tenpyozan, a retreat 
 center the Akibas are constructing in Lake County, California. \n\nIn 
 addition to the traditional blessing by Reverend Akiba, the chanting of the 
 Heart Sutra, and the purifying 108 rings of a Buddhist temple bell, this 
 year’s event also includes a look behind-the-scenes of the preparation 
 activities at Kojin-an. We will learn about the meditative process of 
 cleaning the temple, special seasonal decorations and foods, and the 
 temple’s New Year tea practices.  \n\nThe 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. As you listen to each ring 
 of the bell, imagine leaving behind the unfortunate experiences, 
 regrettable deeds, or ill luck from 2021.  \n\nTune in with the whole 
 family at 10 a.m. for our New Year Bell Ringing Storytelling Program. 
 Download our Bell Ringing Activity Packet for recipes and activities you 
 can do at home. 
 (https://calendar.asianart.org/event/new-year-bell-ringing-storytelling-2021/)\n\nSchedule 
 of Events \n\n10 –10:45 AM: Japanese New Year Stories for Kids  \n\n11 
 AM–11:30 AM: Welcome Remarks by The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO 
 Dr. Jay Xu, Followed by Discussion of New Year’s Preparations at Kojin-an 
 Temple \n\n11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Bell Ringing Ceremony \n\n  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/12/28/18846968.php
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve: 36th Annual Bell Ringing Ceremony w/ Asian Art Museum
LOCATION:Online event via livestream
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/12/28/18846968.php
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