How did the morning bell and the evening drum come from? Why do you ring the bell in the morning and the drum at night?

Temple bells and drums have the following purposes:

1, the bell and drum at four o'clock in the morning is the order for monks in the temple to get up and prepare for morning classes, and the bell and drum at around nine o'clock in the evening is the order for monks in the temple to turn off the lights and sleep.

2. The bell and drum of the temple, accompanied by the sound of "ringing the bell and beating the drum", spread in all directions. According to the Buddhist scriptures, all the six sentient beings heard can plant the seeds of Vajrayana Bodhi, and future generations can practice and achieve Buddha's fruit.

The sound of bells and drums in the temple in the morning and evening reminds practitioners to be diligent, always be conscious and always maintain bodhicitta.

Temple bells and drums are sometimes used as one of the etiquette for welcoming guests, celebrations and other important events.