Reincarnation and the Law of Karma vs Tao te Ching: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: New Age, Religion, Philosophy
Reincarnation and the Law of Karma
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There are many forms of belief - many degrees of doctrine - regarding Reincarnation, as we shall see as we proceed, but there is a fundamental and basic principle underlying all of the various shades of opinion, and…
Tao te Ching
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"Within ancient Chinese, a sole character possesses a broad, and sometimes contradictory, range of meanings. Moreover, the Tao Te Ching is rife with terms and expressions that have no exact counterpart in English. So…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Tao te Ching highest: Tao te Ching 4.3 · Reincarnation and the Law of Karma 4.0.
- Tao te Ching has the widest readership — 187513 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Reincarnation and the Law of Karma | Tao te Ching | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (55) | 4.3 (187513) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (32) | — |
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Reception
| Reincarnation and the Law of Karma | Tao te Ching | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 55 | 187513 |
| Editions | 58 | 648 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 71 | 261154 |
| Reading it now | 33 | 39972 |
| Written reviews | 13 | 10158 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 28380 |
| Pages | 107 | 84 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Reincarnation and the Law of Karma or Tao te Ching?
Tao te Ching has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tao te Ching 4.3/5, Reincarnation and the Law of Karma 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Reincarnation and the Law of Karma or Tao te Ching?
Tao te Ching is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tao te Ching (84 pages, ≈ 1 h 33 m); Reincarnation and the Law of Karma (107 pages, ≈ 1 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Reincarnation and the Law of Karma or Tao te Ching?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Reincarnation and the Law of Karma: Demanding; Tao te Ching: Demanding.