How Long to Read Cultivating the Empty Field

How Long Does it Take to Read Cultivating the Empty Field?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Cultivating the Empty Field by Taigen Dan Leighton

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

Description

Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's...

How long is Cultivating the Empty Field?

Cultivating the Empty Field by Taigen Dan Leighton is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cultivating the Empty Field Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Cultivating the Empty Field aloud.

What Reading Level is Cultivating the Empty Field?

Cultivating the Empty Field is suitable for students ages 10 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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