How Long to Read Sacred Economies

How Long Does it Take to Read Sacred Economies?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Sacred Economies by Michael J. Walsh

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

Description

Buddhist monasteries in medieval China employed a variety of practices to ensure their ascendancy and survival. Most successful was the exchange of material goods for salvation, as in the donation of land, which allowed monks to spread their teachings throughout China. By investigating a variety of socioeconomic spaces produced and perpetuated by Chinese monasteries, Michael J. Walsh reveals the "sacred economies" that shaped early Buddhism and its relationship with consumption and salvation. Centering his study on Tiantong, a Buddhist monastery that has thrived for close to seventeen...

How long is Sacred Economies?

Sacred Economies by Michael J. Walsh is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sacred Economies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Sacred Economies aloud.

What Reading Level is Sacred Economies?

Sacred Economies 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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