How Long to Read Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion

How Long Does it Take to Read Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion by Stephen Eskildsen

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

Description

Using a wide variety of original sources, this book brings to light how and why asceticism was carried out by Taoists during the first six centuries of the common era. It examines the practices of fasting, celibacy, self-imposed poverty, wilderness seclusion, and sleep-avoidance, and it discusses the beliefs and attitudes that motivated and justified such drastic actions. Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion demonstrates that although Taoist ascetics pursued austerities that were extremely rigorous, they did not seek to mortify the flesh. Through their austerities, they almost always sought to improve their physical strength and health, because they aspired toward physical longevity as well as spiritual perfection. Even though they sometimes taxed their bodies severely, they believed that their strength and health would eventually be restored if they persevered. The highest goal was to ascend to divine realms in an immortal body. However, certain beliefs that emerged during this period—particularly those influenced by Buddhism—may have caused some Taoist ascetics to virtually abandon their concern with longevity, and to focus disproportionately upon the perfection of the spirit. Such ascetics were more likely to purposely harm and neglect their bodies, contradictory as this may have been to the cherished ideals of the Taoist religion. Eskildsen traces how this problem may have emerged, and how it was viewed and dealt with by those who maintained the ideal of longevity.

How long is Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion?

Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion by Stephen Eskildsen is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion aloud.

What Reading Level is Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion?

Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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