How Long to Read Asian Thought V. 1

How Long Does it Take to Read Asian Thought V. 1?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read Asian Thought V. 1 by Robert Zeuschner

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

Description

Asian Thought (volumes. I and 2) is intended to serve as an introduction to the most important and enduring religious, spiritual and intellectual traditions of India, China, Tibet, and Japan. All civilizations attempt to explain what humans could not explain. Questions about the causes and meaning of an eclipse, an earthquake, a flood or tsunami, an illness, about the possibility of some life after death, or the general meaning of existence are all in need of explanation. From these kinds of questions comes a world-view, encapsulated in symbols, which guides the choices and lives of those within the system. Westerners who have never taken a course in world religions tend to assume that anything that is called a religion will be like Christianity. It will have a god or gods as its central core, and would believe that this divinity lays down moral and social rules, believe that humans have an eternal soul, and that there is life after death when one will be judged. Similar concepts are true for a few Asian thought systems, but by no means all. In volume 1 we focus on South Asia, in particular India and Tibet, where we begin with the history of Hinduism, and then follow the trail of Buddhism as it first develops, and then starts to transform and adapt to new cultures. The importance of the traditions of this area is evident when one considers that the South Asian subcontinent (including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) is home to over a billion people. Readers interested in related titles from Robert Zeuschner will also want to see: Classical Ethics (ISBN: 9781626548510), Asian Thought Volume 2 (ISBN: 9781635617030).

How long is Asian Thought V. 1?

Asian Thought V. 1 by Robert Zeuschner is 386 pages long, and a total of 98,816 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Asian Thought V. 1 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read Asian Thought V. 1 aloud.

What Reading Level is Asian Thought V. 1?

Asian Thought V. 1 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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