How long does it take to read The Way of Zen?
The Way of Zen by Alan Watts takes about 4 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 30 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1957. 245 pages, about 67,375 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 31 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An introduction to the philosophy of Zen, its Buddhist and Taoist origins, and its main principles.
Subjects: Zen Buddhism, Bouddhisme zen, Essence, esprit, nature, Essence, genius, nature, Zen, Bible