r/Buddhism is a subreddit with 764k 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, news, dharma talk, sūtra/sutta, and misc..
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
: "Why do we need to have compassion/metta for such an objectionable horrible people?"
74 posts
#2
News
: "South Asia's largest lantern made in Sri Lanka for Vesak Day 2026"
18 posts
#3
Dharma Talk
: "Thic Nhath Hanh: “Life is so short. It cannot be wasted on endless metaphysical arguments that do not bring us any closer to the truth.”"
14 posts
#4
Sūtra/Sutta
: "“All phenomena are impermanent; when one understands this with wisdom, one is freed from suffering. This is the path to liberation.” - Dhammapada, 277"
12 posts
#5
Misc.
: "Happy Vesak Day From Singapore"
12 posts
#6
Practice
: "Elon Musk recently became the world's first trillionaire. The hoarding of wealth corrupts all beings. Now, more than ever, we must practice the perfection of generosity."
10 posts
#7
Fluff
: "In memory of the family dog before August the 16th"
8 posts
#8
Iconography
: "Amitabha🙏🙏🙏"
8 posts
#9
Academic
: "Buddha’s Birthday"
8 posts
#10
Life Advice
: "IM NOT HAPPY."
8 posts
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Last updated: June 16, 2026