r/Buddhism is a subreddit with 768k 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, iconography, 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
: "Did the Stoics and the Buddhists come to the same conclusions?"
66 posts
#2
Dharma Talk
: "Is anyone shocked at how complete Buddhism is?"
20 posts
#3
Sūtra/Sutta
: "The omniscience of Buddha"
15 posts
#4
Iconography
: "I recently completed this Buddha painting, titled “Illuminated Within”. I thought this community might appreciate it."
10 posts
#5
News
: "Happy birthday to Thich Nhat Hanh, thank you for teaching me so much and changing my life"
10 posts
#6
Practice
: "Friendly reminder for anyone who needs it"
10 posts
#7
Misc.
: "The audacity!"
7 posts
#8
Fluff
: "The chains of samsara"
7 posts
#9
Theravada
: "Peaceful Buddha at Bayon in Angkor Thom, Cambodia 🇰🇭."
7 posts
#10
Anecdote
: "Legendary NBA Coach Phil Jackson is a Buddhist"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Buddhism
Yearly
+47k members(6.5%)
Similar Subreddits to r/Buddhism
r/AutismInWomen
288k members
30.1% / yr
r/AutisticAdults
133k members
38.7% / yr
r/birding
744k members
14.1% / yr
r/ender3
254k members
5.4% / yr
r/EngagedBuddhism
6k members
10.5% / yr
r/Meditation
3.6M members
1.5% / yr
r/Parenting
8.3M members
1.3% / yr
r/socialskills
6.4M members
0.9% / yr
r/theravada
22k members
27.5% / yr
r/WeAreTheMusicMakers
3.8M members
0.9% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/Buddhism, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: July 15, 2026