How Long to Read A Chariot to Freedom

How Long Does it Take to Read A Chariot to Freedom?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 44 minutes to read A Chariot to Freedom by Shechen Gyaltsap IV

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A unique commentary on the preliminary practices of Vajrayāna Buddhism, from a beloved Nyingma master. A Chariot to Freedom is one of the most beloved presentations of the preliminary practices, or ngöndro, that form the foundation of the Vajrayāna Buddhist path. This set of practices, common to all schools of Himalayan Buddhism, is what nearly every practitioner begins with, yet it also constitutes a complete method in and of itself. Although ngöndro are considered a prerequisite for further teachings and initiations into other practices, many of even the most accomplished masters continue to engage in them every day. Most of the other excellent works on these foundational techniques are specific to a particular tradition, but this text is widely considered to be exemplary, in part, because it is applicable to all traditions of ngöndro. Drawing from the original words of the Buddha in the sūtras and from later treatises by such masters as Nāgārjuna, Shāntideva, and Guru Padmasambhava, Shechen Gyaltsap’s commentary is a wonderfully curated anthology of Buddhist teachings on the preliminary practices of Vajrayāna Buddhism. It covers the thoughts that turn one’s mind away from ordinary pursuits and toward enlightenment, taking refuge, arousing the mind set on enlightenment (bodhichitta), purification, maṇḍala offering, and Guru Yoga. Shechen Gyaltsap explains why each practice is beneficial and provides profound and eminently useful guidance for practitioners, while simultaneously transmitting the wisdom of generations of Buddhist masters.

How long is A Chariot to Freedom?

A Chariot to Freedom by Shechen Gyaltsap IV is 761 pages long, and a total of 191,011 words.

This makes it 257% the length of the average book. It also has 233% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Chariot to Freedom Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 23 minutes to read A Chariot to Freedom aloud.

What Reading Level is A Chariot to Freedom?

A Chariot to Freedom is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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