How Long to Read Teaching Barefoot in Burma

How Long Does it Take to Read Teaching Barefoot in Burma?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Teaching Barefoot in Burma by Robert Sterken, Jr.

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

Description

Teaching Barefoot in Burma is tale of a less trodden path through an ancient and long isolated land. This a story is about living and teaching in a land like no other. Senior Fulbright Scholar, Robert Sterken, spent a year conducting research on Buddhism, teaching, and learning about suffering and the dance of life among the most generous people on earth. His travel memoir paints an unusual, intimate, and unique personal picture of the Myanmar people, government, Buddhist monks, racism, political prisoners, students, struggles, festivals, education, hardship, and his reveals his personal struggles, insights, lessons, and joys. The author taught hundreds of Myanmar and Thai students, gave many public lectures, consulted with government and academic leaders, gave workshops to Members of Parliament, and interviewed many former political prisoners. He spent many hours sitting on mats interviewing Buddhist monks. He meditated, spent time in monasteries, and learned life lessons from the Myanmar ?grass roots people.' He struggled, suffered, and changed. He also, enjoyed fine celebrity-chef prepared dinners with Ambassadors, Generals, and even The Princess of Thailand. This book not only provides a unique view of Burma, but will inspire readers to journey beyond their own comfort zones and find their own Burma. In the end this is a story about connection, biases, sacrifice, struggle, kindness, and the full dance of life.

How long is Teaching Barefoot in Burma?

Teaching Barefoot in Burma by Robert Sterken, Jr. is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Teaching Barefoot in Burma Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Teaching Barefoot in Burma aloud.

What Reading Level is Teaching Barefoot in Burma?

Teaching Barefoot in Burma 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.

Where Can I Buy Teaching Barefoot in Burma?

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