How Long to Read Mumonkan

How Long Does it Take to Read Mumonkan?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Mumonkan by Soko Morinaga Roshi

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

Description

The Mumonkan, translated as The Gateless Gate, is a collection of 48 Zen koans compiled in the early 13th century by the Chinese Zen master Mumon Ekai (1183-1260). Along with the Blue Cliff Record, The Gateless Gate is a central work of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism. The common theme of the koans of Mumon Ekai, nature of dualistic conceptualization. Each koan epitomizes one or more of the polarities of consciousness that act like an obstacle or wall to the insight. The student is challenged to transcend the polarity that the koan represents and demonstrate or show that transcendence to...

How long is Mumonkan?

Mumonkan by Soko Morinaga Roshi is 130 pages long, and a total of 32,500 words.

This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mumonkan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 57 minutes to read Mumonkan aloud.

What Reading Level is Mumonkan?

Mumonkan 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.

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

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