r/zen is a subreddit with 139k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses zen, enlightenment, looking for, koans, and buddhism.
Zen (禪, Dhyāna, Chán, Seon, Thiền)
Welcome to /r/Zen!
Popular Themes in r/zen
#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking Feedback"
6 posts
#2
News
: "Nanquan Breaks the Precepts"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "late night thoughts"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/zen
#1
Zen
: "Zen sickness"
272 posts
#2
Enlightenment
: "‘I’d had 28 years of depression – now it was gone’: Comic Paul Foot on three seconds that changed his life" - An interesting case of independent zen Enlightenment?"
36 posts
#3
Looking For
26 posts
#4
Koans
: "Understanding what Koans are for, and how to interpret them."
25 posts
#5
Buddhism
: "could someone explain simply how the goal of zen is remarkably different than other forms of Buddhism? (Nibbana)"
14 posts
#6
Struggling
12 posts
#7
Ama
: "Ama: 2bit moment beginning of 2026"
12 posts
#8
Masters
: "Zen Masters In Their Villain Era"
10 posts
#9
Mind
: "EZ: What is Mind?"
8 posts
#10
Translator
8 posts
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+5k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026