How long does it take to read Sufism and Taoism?
Toshihiko Izutsu
Sufism and Taoism by Toshihiko Izutsu takes about 9 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 2 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1983. 493 pages, about 135,575 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This is a brilliant, incredibly learned book about a highly esoteric and complex subject. In this book Izutsu presents not only a lucid and highly erudite analysis of both Sufism and Taoism, but he also makes a compelling case for the high degree of confluence between the thoughts and spiritual insights of Ibn Al Arabi and Lao Tsu's mystical visions. Highly recommended for anyone with the philosophical background and attention span to read and re-read the book carefully enough to follow its argument.
Subjects: Sufism, Taoism
