How Long to Read The Path of Serenity and Insight

How Long Does it Take to Read The Path of Serenity and Insight?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Path of Serenity and Insight by Henepola Gunaratana

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

Description

In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas, high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by powerful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist teaching as a whole and particularly within the meditation disciplines taught by the Buddha. Beginning with the ethical foundation for meditation, the role of the teacher, the classical subjects of meditation, and the appropriateness of these subjects to individual practitioners, the author traces the practice of meditation to the higher reaches of realization. The eight stages of jhana are individually analyzed and explained in terms of their relation to one another and to the ultimate goal of the teaching. The author makes the critical distinction between the mundane jhanas and supermundane jhanas, pointing out that the lower four, while leading to various mental powers and psychic attainments, are not necessary to full enlightenment and may be developed or bypassed as the medita-tor wishes. The author goes on to explain the place of the jhanas among the accomplishments of an arahat and elucidate their usefulness for a dedicated meditator.

How long is The Path of Serenity and Insight?

The Path of Serenity and Insight by Henepola Gunaratana is 263 pages long, and a total of 66,539 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Path of Serenity and Insight Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Path of Serenity and Insight aloud.

What Reading Level is The Path of Serenity and Insight?

The Path of Serenity and Insight is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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