How Long to Read The Heart Sutra

How Long Does it Take to Read The Heart Sutra?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 59 minutes to read The Heart Sutra by Kazuaki Tanahashi

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

Description

An illuminating in-depth study of one of the most well-known and recited Buddhist texts, by a renowned modern translator The Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra is among the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures. Chanted daily by many Zen practitioners, it is also studied extensively in the Tibetan tradition, and it has been regarded with interest more recently in the West in various fields of study—from philosophy to quantum physics. In just a few lines, it expresses the truth of impermanence and the release of suffering that results from the understanding of that truth with a breathtaking...

How long is The Heart Sutra?

The Heart Sutra by Kazuaki Tanahashi is 289 pages long, and a total of 74,851 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Heart Sutra Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read The Heart Sutra aloud.

What Reading Level is The Heart Sutra?

The Heart Sutra 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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