How Long to Read Opening a Mountain

How Long Does it Take to Read Opening a Mountain?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Opening a Mountain by Steven Heine

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

Description

With the growing popularity of Zen Buddhism in the West, virtually everyone knows, or thinks they know, what a koan is: a brief and baffling question or statement that cannot be solved by the logical mind and which, after sustained concentration, can lead to sudden enlightenment. But the truth about koans is both simpler--and more complicated--than this. In Opening a Mountain, Steven Heine shows that koans, and the questions we associate with them--such as "What is the sound of one hand clapping?"--are embedded in larger narratives and belong to an ancient Buddhist tradition of "encounter...

How long is Opening a Mountain?

Opening a Mountain by Steven Heine is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Opening a Mountain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Opening a Mountain aloud.

What Reading Level is Opening a Mountain?

Opening a Mountain 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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