r/secularbuddhism is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses buddhism, secular, meditation, mindfulness, and rebirth.
Secular Buddhism emphasizes meditation, ethics, compassion, and insight without requiring metaphysical beliefs in aspects such as rebirth, gods, or supernatural karma. Please note all posts in this subreddit need to contain a clear indication of their relevance to the topic of Secular Buddhism
Popular Themes in r/secularbuddhism
#1
Advice Requests
: "What are some good books to begin with?"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I am forced to go to a church that preaches things that make me very angry"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/secularbuddhism
#1
Buddhism
: "I’m an atheist interested in secular Buddhism. What are some things that I should know/be aware of."
153 posts
#2
Secular
: "I’m an atheist interested in Secular Buddhism. What are some things that I should know/be aware of."
86 posts
#3
Meditation
: "My first trip to a Buddhist Meditation centre"
62 posts
#4
Mindfulness
: "Compassion makes you see things clearly"
35 posts
#5
Rebirth
: "I’d like to hear a secular Buddhist describe the orthodox Buddhist view on long-term karma/Rebirth"
15 posts
#6
Self
: "From a Fractured Mind, I Found an Answer in No-Self (Personal Journey)"
13 posts
#7
Secular Buddhism
10 posts
#8
Practice
: "How do I stay consistent with my Practice?"
9 posts
#9
Death
7 posts
#10
Interview
7 posts
Member Growth in r/secularbuddhism
Yearly
+3k members(17.4%)
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Last updated: August 7, 2026