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How long does it take to read The Book of Joy?

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama takes about 8 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 8 hours 5 minutes

A week or two of reading

First published 2016. 441 pages, about 121,275 words.

17 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 13 hours 29 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 8 hours 5 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 5 hours 3 minutes

The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Two leading spiritual masters share their wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity, sharing personal stories and teachings about the science of profound happiness and the daily practices that anchor their emotional and spiritual lives.

Subjects: Joy, Religious aspects, Happiness, Spiritual life, Joy, religious aspects, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

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