How Long to Read The Lotus Sutra

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lotus Sutra?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Lotus Sutra by Gautama Buddha

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

Description

The Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras, and the basis on which several schools of Buddhism were established.The oldest parts of the text (Chapters 1-9 and 17) were probably written down between 100 BC and 100 AD: most of the text had appeared by 200 AD. The earliest known Sanskrit title for the sutra is the Saddharma Pundarika Sutra, which translates to "the Lotus Flower Formula (or Rule) of Good Dharma." The Lotus Sutra presents itself as a discourse delivered by the Buddha toward the end of his life. The tradition in Mahayana states that the sutra was written down at the time of the Buddha and stored for five hundred years in a realm of nagas. After this they were reintroduced into the human realm at the time of the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir.

How long is The Lotus Sutra?

The Lotus Sutra by Gautama Buddha is 366 pages long, and a total of 93,696 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 32 minutes to read The Lotus Sutra aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lotus Sutra?

The Lotus 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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