How Long to Read Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

How Long Does it Take to Read Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition by Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura

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

Description

This is the first collection of Buddhist legends in Japan, and these stories form the repertoire of miraculous events and moral examples that later Buddhist priests used for preaching to the people. As Kyokai describes his own intentions, "By editing these stories of miraculous events I want to pull the people forward by the ears, offer my hand to lead them to good, and show them how to cleanse their feet of evil" (p.222). Nakamura's book is actually two works in one: first an introduction to the Nihon ryoiki, and then an annotated translation. The introduction analyzes the life of the author and the influence of earlier writings, and provides a valuable synthesis of the world view reflected in the work. The annotated translation renders the more than one hundred stories into English narrative, with copious notes. Difficult terms are identified in the text with the original Chinese characters, while historical matters and Buddhist technical terms are explained in the footnotes.

How long is Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition?

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition by Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition aloud.

What Reading Level is Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition?

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition 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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