How Long to Read Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

By Buddhist Master Shantideva

How Long Does it Take to Read Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Buddhist Master Shantideva

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

Description

Composed in the 8th century by the famous Indian Buddhist master Shantideva, this new translation, made under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, conveys the great lucidity and poetic beauty of the original, while preserving its full impact and spiritual insight. Reading these verses slowly, while contemplating their meaning, has a profoundly liberating effect on the mind. The poem invokes special positive states of mind, moves us from suffering and conflict to happiness and peace, and gradually introduces us to the entire Mahayana Buddhist path to enlightenment.

How long is Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life?

Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Buddhist Master Shantideva is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life aloud.

What Reading Level is Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life?

Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life 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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