How Long to Read The Question of King Ajātasattu

How Long Does it Take to Read The Question of King Ajātasattu?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Question of King Ajātasattu by Mu Soeng

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

Description

The Samannaphala Sutta ("Fruits of the Ascetic Life") is one of the most hallowed discourses attributed to the Buddha in the Pali Canon. It is also a historical document of great significance which provides important details about daily life of the general population and the Buddhist monk in ancient India. This commentary takes a detailed look at two strands in the discourse-the historical and the doctrinal-and finds a number of fractures in the narrative. The commentary's exploration raises the possibility that the conversation between the Buddha and King Ajatasattu could not have happened the way it has been portrayed in the discourse. This raises the further possibility of significant alteration and editing in later generations in the narratives of the discourse. These are significant questions in our understanding of what is "early" and what is "late" in the Pali discourses of the Buddha.The perspectives offered in the commentary should be of interest to students of early Buddhist history. It remains sympathetic to a viewpoint that creating the narrative of the discourse may have been a historical necessity for the creation of the earliest Buddhist community itself, and its legitimization as an autonomous jurisprudential entity. It also remains sympathetic to the traditional perspective that the sutta's doctrinal presentations are central to the articulation of Buddha's dhamma and vinaya in ancient India.

How long is The Question of King Ajātasattu?

The Question of King Ajātasattu by Mu Soeng is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Question of King Ajātasattu Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Question of King Ajātasattu aloud.

What Reading Level is The Question of King Ajātasattu?

The Question of King Ajātasattu is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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