How Long to Read Skilful Means

How Long Does it Take to Read Skilful Means?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 35 minutes to read Skilful Means by Michael Pye

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

Description

'Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. First described in the Lotus Sutra, it originates in myths of the Buddha's compassionate plans for raising life from the ceaseless round of birth and death. His strategies or interventions are 'skilful means' - morally wholesome tricks devised for the purpose of enabling nirvana or enlightenment. Michael Pye's clear and engaging introductory guide investigates the meaning and context of skilful means in Mayahana Buddhist teachings, whilst tracing its early origins in ancient Japanese and Theravada thought....

How long is Skilful Means?

Skilful Means by Michael Pye is 213 pages long, and a total of 53,889 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Skilful Means Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Skilful Means aloud.

What Reading Level is Skilful Means?

Skilful Means 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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