How long does it take to read Zen in the Art of Archery?
Eugen Herrigel
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel takes about 1 hour 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 52 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1948. 102 pages, about 28,050 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 22 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account. This book is the result of the author’s six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man’s journey to complete abandonment of ‘the self’ and the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences and guides the reader through physical and spiritual lessons in a clear and insightful way. Mastering archery is not the key to achieving Zen, and this is not a practical guide to archery. It is more a guide to Zen principles and learning and perfect for practitioners and non-practitioners alike.
Subjects: Archery, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Archery, Zen Buddhism, Bouddhisme zen, Tir à l'arc
