Buddhism for Couples vs The Mind Illuminated: Which Should You Read?
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Buddhism for Couples
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Learn Buddhist principles that can help enrich your romantic life, your life in general, and the lives of those around you.Surely a happy marriage for a normally adjusted couple is a simple matter of give-and-take—some…
The Mind Illuminated
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The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded in ancient…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Buddhism for Couples is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Mind Illuminated.
- Buddhism for Couples has the widest readership — 166 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Buddhism for Couples | The Mind Illuminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (166) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (8) |
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Reception
| Buddhism for Couples | The Mind Illuminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 166 | 8 |
| Editions | 2 | 7 |
| Want to read | 227 | — |
| Reading it now | 41 | — |
| Written reviews | 24 | — |
| Pages | 256 | 484 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Buddhism for Couples or The Mind Illuminated?
The Mind Illuminated has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Mind Illuminated 4.1/5, Buddhism for Couples 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Buddhism for Couples or The Mind Illuminated?
Buddhism for Couples is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Buddhism for Couples (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m); The Mind Illuminated (484 pages, ≈ 8 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Buddhism for Couples or The Mind Illuminated?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Buddhism for Couples: Moderate; The Mind Illuminated: Moderate.