Inspired by
traditional Asian design, our Emperor Series is intended to reflect balance,
harmony, grace and beauty.
In Buddhism, the gong is sounded at the start
and end of each day. In Chinese temples, gongs are struck 108 times because it's
believed that sentient beings have 108 types of worries. The teaching is this ?
?upon hearing the gong, worries will cease, wisdom will grow?.
Nothing
has the ability to transport us to another time and place quite like the
brilliant resonance of a gong. For over a thousand years, gongs of various types
have played an important role in both the religious and secular music of many
Asian cultures. Gongs were sounded to chase away evil spirits, warn of invading
armies, heal the sick and invoke the spirits of the dead. To be touched by a
gong was said to bring happiness and strength. Today, this revered instrument of
warriors, emperors, princes and priests adds a special aura to any setting.
Handcrafted using traditional methods, Woodstock Gongs brings the ancient
wonders of the Far East home. |