How Long to Read The Zen Teaching of Huang Po

How Long Does it Take to Read The Zen Teaching of Huang Po?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read The Zen Teaching of Huang Po by Huang Po

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

Description

This complete collection of teachings by the 9th century Zen Master has been an essential text in the study of Zen for centuries—now available in English. This translation of the original collection of sermons, dialogues, and anecdotes of Huang Po, the illustrious Chinese master of the Tang Dynasty, allows the Western reader to gain an understanding of Zen from the original source, one of the key works in its teachings. It also offers deep and often startling insights into the rich treasures of Eastern thought. Nowhere is the use of paradox in Zen illustrated better than in the teaching of Huang Po, who is regarded as the founder of the great Lin Chi sect. He demonstrates that the experience of intuitive knowledge, which reveals to a man what he is, cannot be communicated in words. With the help of these paradoxes, beautifully and simply presented in this collection, Huang Po could set his disciples on the right path. It is in this fashion that the Zen master lead his listener into truth, often by a single phrase designed to destroy his particular demon of ignorance. John Blofeld’s translation reflects his deep understanding of Zen and gives this historical text a clear and faithful presentation.

How long is The Zen Teaching of Huang Po?

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po by Huang Po is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Zen Teaching of Huang Po Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read The Zen Teaching of Huang Po aloud.

What Reading Level is The Zen Teaching of Huang Po?

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po is suitable for students ages 10 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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