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How long does it take to read The Meditative Mind?

Daniel Goleman

The Meditative Mind by Daniel Goleman takes about 3 hours 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 3 hours 55 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1988. 214 pages, about 58,850 words.

8 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 6 hours 32 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 3 hours 55 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 27 minutes

The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Looks at Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Sufi, and Zen meditation, explains how to prepare the mind for meditation, and discusses the psychological aspects of altered mental states.

Subjects: Meditation, Contemplation, Relaxation Therapy, Religion, Thought and thinking

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