How Long to Read The Platform Sutra

How Long Does it Take to Read The Platform Sutra?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Platform Sutra by Red Pine

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

Description

A Zen Buddhist masterpiece, winner of the 2018 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation. The Platform Sutra occupies a central place in Zen (Ch’an) Buddhist instruction for students and spiritual seekers worldwide. It is often linked with The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra presents the autobiography of Hui–neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, and his understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and...

How long is The Platform Sutra?

The Platform Sutra by Red Pine is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Platform Sutra aloud.

What Reading Level is The Platform Sutra?

The Platform 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.

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