How Long to Read Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia

How Long Does it Take to Read Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia by Jeffrey Samuels

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

Description

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes in modern Buddhism even as they themselves shape the course of these changes. The editors and contributors are fundamentally concerned with how individual Buddhists make meaning and display this understanding to others. Some practitioners profiled look to the past, lamenting the transformations Buddhism has undergone in recent times, while others embrace these. Some have adopted a “new asceticism,” while others are eager to explore different religious traditions as they think about their own ways of being Buddhist. Arranging the profiles according to these themes—looking backward, forward, inward, and outward—reveals the value of studying individual Buddhists and their idiosyncratic religious backgrounds and attitudes, thus highlighting the diversity of approaches to the practice and study of Buddhism in Asia today. Students and teachers will welcome sections on further readings and additional tables of contents that organize the profiles thematically, as well as by tradition (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana), region, and country.

How long is Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia?

Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia by Jeffrey Samuels is 241 pages long, and a total of 60,491 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia aloud.

What Reading Level is Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia?

Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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