Buddhism for Busy People vs Buddhism for mothers: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Buddhism for Busy People Buddhism for Busy People David Michie · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.7 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Moderate
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The story of how a corporate communications consultant discovered Buddhism is woven through this bestselling, simply written, inspiring introduction to meditation practice and Buddhist philosophy.The bestselling…

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Cover of Buddhism for mothers Buddhism for mothers Sarah Napthali · 2003 ★★★★☆ 4.4 269 pages · ≈ 4 h 59 m · Moderate
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Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, Buddhism for Mothers discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children.Become a calmer and happier mother with…

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The verdict

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Scores by source

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Goodreads — 4.4 (229)
Hardcover 3.3 (6) 5.0 (2)
Google Books 2.0 (1) —
Apple Books 4.5 (5) —
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Reception

Buddhism for Busy PeopleBuddhism for mothers
Ratings 6 229
Editions 4 3
Want to read — 459
Reading it now — 74
Written reviews — 20
Pages 208 269
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Buddhism for Busy People or Buddhism for mothers?

Buddhism for mothers has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Buddhism for mothers 4.4/5, Buddhism for Busy People 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Buddhism for Busy People or Buddhism for mothers?

Buddhism for Busy People is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Buddhism for Busy People (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); Buddhism for mothers (269 pages, ≈ 4 h 59 m).

Which is harder to read: Buddhism for Busy People or Buddhism for mothers?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Buddhism for Busy People: Moderate; Buddhism for mothers: Moderate.

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