Himalayan Temple Bells

High in the Tibetan Himalayas, the large bell in the temple rings majestically as the monks proceeded to take their places in the inner courtyard. The air is filled with the smell of jasmine and incense. The monks begin ringing the ritual bells in a slow, calming rhythmic tempo. The ascent to a place of tranquility had begun. Listen, as the playing of the bells lifts the listener to a sense of serene stillness and peacefulness. The mind is at rest. No agitating thoughts. No turbulence, only the calm