r/Buddhism is a subreddit with 765k members. The community frequently discusses buddhism, struggling, meditation, looking for a, and peace, and they frequently recommend/review podcasts, book recommendation, and tao te ching, and the most common flair used is question, dharma talk, sūtra/sutta, practice, and news.
A reddit for all kinds of Buddhist teachings
Popular Topics in r/Buddhism
#1
Buddhism
200 posts
#2
Struggling
67 posts
#3
Meditation
47 posts
#4
Looking For A
29 posts
#5
Peace
23 posts
#6
Karma
14 posts
#7
Frustration
11 posts
#8
Attachment
10 posts
#9
Hate
8 posts
#10
Compassion
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/Buddhism
Podcasts
9 reviews
#1
Tara Brach Podcast
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Metta Hour Podcast
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Everyday Buddhism
5.0★ from 1 review
Book Recommendation
8 reviews
#1
Thich Nhat Hanh
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bhikkhu Bodhi
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Tao Te Ching
6 reviews
#1
James Legge
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Ralph Alan Dale
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Victor H. Mair
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Buddhism
#1
Question
: "I saw this image on social media. What is meant by “there are no sentient beings to be saved”? Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose of the bodhisattva path?"
75 posts
#2
Dharma Talk
: "Buddhism has one of the saddest beliefs on death and parting"
20 posts
#3
Sūtra/Sutta
: "Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa"
15 posts
#4
Practice
: "“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”
― HH Dalai Lama XIV"
10 posts
#5
News
: "Breaking: Robert Thurman, Leading American Voice on Tibetan Buddhism, Dies"
9 posts
#6
Fluff
: "The chains of samsara"
8 posts
#7
Misc.
: "I'm making a 30 feet buddha 😁. Work in progress"
8 posts
#8
Iconography
: "I've always been fascinated by this Greco-Buddhist statue from Gandhara depicting Hercules accompanying the Buddha, holding a vajra in his hand (the photo is not mine)."
7 posts
#9
Mahayana
: "How to please the enlightened beings"
7 posts
#10
Life Advice
: "Leaving Triratna: My Reckoning with Triratna After 8 Years"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/Buddhism
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+46k members(6.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026