Buddhism for Busy People vs God's Problem: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Religion & Spirituality, Religious aspects, Nonfiction
Buddhism for Busy People
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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…
God's Problem
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In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many "answers" that often contradict one another. Consider these…
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The verdict
- Readers rate God's Problem highest: God's Problem 4.1 · Buddhism for Busy People 3.7.
- Buddhism for Busy People is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for God's Problem.
- God's Problem has the widest readership — 38 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Buddhism for Busy People | God's Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (6) | 3.8 (14) |
| Google Books | 2.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (38) |
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Reception
| Buddhism for Busy People | God's Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 38 |
| Editions | 4 | 11 |
| Pages | 208 | 441 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Buddhism for Busy People or God's Problem?
God's Problem has the higher combined reader rating across sources (God's Problem 4.1/5, Buddhism for Busy People 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Buddhism for Busy People or God's Problem?
Buddhism for Busy People is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Buddhism for Busy People (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); God's Problem (441 pages, ≈ 8 h 10 m).
Which is harder to read: Buddhism for Busy People or God's Problem?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Buddhism for Busy People: Moderate; God's Problem: Moderate.