How Long to Read The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher by Edited and Translated by Chu Dongwei

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

Description

For a non-Chinese and non-Buddhist like me, Chu Dongwei’s version of Huineng comes as a revelation. Chu’s lucid prose and verse translation of the great sage in my view opens us to what ultimately we cannot know but must always seek: the understanding of the nature of reality and of the ground of being — what in the West is called “the perennial philosophy.” Fraser Sutherland, Canadian poet and lexicographer Buddhism is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. With its popularity comes an interest in the history of Buddhism and its early practitioners. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find such books written in an easy-to-understand manner. The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations, edited and translated by Chu Dongwei, is an exception. Huineng (often spelt Hui-neng or Hui Neng, 638–713) is one of the major Chinese sages. Known as Liuzu, he was the sixth grand master of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. This book consists of an easily accessible translation of The Platform Sutra and the sermons of Shenhui, a disciple that made Huineng’s teaching popular. To provide historical background, Dongwei includes biographies and epitaphs that are rarely found in the English language. Dongwei’s edition of The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations allows readers to strengthen their understanding of Buddhism through the texts of one of its most important figures. There is no longer a need to fear the unknown as you dive into this readable and understandable information source.

How long is The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher?

The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher by Edited and Translated by Chu Dongwei is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher aloud.

What Reading Level is The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher?

The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher 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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