r/Buddhism is a subreddit with 779k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, looking for a, buddhism, looking for a sutra, and looking for a teacher, and they frequently recommend/review podcasts, book recommendation, and tao te ching, and the most common flair used is question, misc., dharma talk, sūtra/sutta, and life advice.
A reddit for all kinds of Buddhist teachings
Popular Topics in r/Buddhism
#1
Struggling
36 posts
#2
Looking For A
20 posts
#3
Buddhism
8 posts
#4
Looking For A Sutra
4 posts
#5
Looking For A Teacher
4 posts
#6
Hate
4 posts
#7
Sutta
3 posts
#8
Karma
3 posts
#9
Meditation
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Sangha
3 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
: "Is it negative karma to kill parasites?"
30 posts
#2
Misc.
: "Where I meditate when outside"
9 posts
#3
Dharma Talk
: "The present moment"
7 posts
#4
Sūtra/Sutta
: "Karandavyuha Sutra : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive"
6 posts
#5
Life Advice
: "I'm having an existential crisis and I need help"
5 posts
#6
Opinion
: "Video Games I'd Never be Caught Dead Playing as a Buddhist"
4 posts
#7
Academic
: "Little is known about this ancient Buddhist inscription in remote Pakistan"
3 posts
#8
Mahayana
: "Benefits of Amitabha recitation"
3 posts
#9
Vajrayana
: "Vajrayogini"
3 posts
#10
Theravada
: "The Two Causes of Affection"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Buddhism
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+52k members(7.1%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026