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Monks strike temple bell to ring in the Year of the Dragon

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On Lunar New Year's Eve, monks at Taiwan's Dharma Drum Mountain Temple strike the Buddhist Fa-hua Bell 108 times to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The ringing of the bell represents the removal of 108 types of human worries. IMAGES

Added on the 09/02/2024 17:11:26 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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