It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan by Richard Karl Payne
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"Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan dismantles the preconception that Buddhism is a religion of mystical silence, arguing that language is in fact central to the Buddhist tradition. By examining the use of "extraordinary language" - evocations calling on the power of the Buddha - in Japanese Buddhist Tantra, Richard K. Payne shows that such language was not simply cultural baggage carried by Buddhist practitioners from South to East Asia. Rather, such language was a key element in the propagation of new forms of belief and practice. In contrast to Western approaches to the philosophy of language, which are grounded in viewing language as a form of communication, this book argues that it is the Indian and East Asian philosophies of language that shed light on the use of language in meditative and ritual practices in Japan. It also illuminates why language was conceived as an effective means of progress on the path from delusion to "awakening"."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan by Richard Karl Payne is 239 pages long, and a total of 61,901 words.
This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan aloud.
Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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