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A reddit for all kinds of Buddhist teachings

The community at a glance

r/Buddhism is a Subreddit for Religion with roughly 769K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Religion topic page.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Looking For A, and Buddhism. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +6.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 22K members
  • 2014: 19K members
  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 23K members
  • 2018: 35K members
  • 2019: 60K members
  • 2020: 98K members
  • 2021: 203K members
  • 2023: 156K members
  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 104 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. best cone incense (scent??) for a Mahayana (madhyamaka) altar?
    2. Prayer request.
    3. I am trying to learn how to translate the sutras into a language that my children can understand. This is the Ten Grounds Chapter of the Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra. And to my Buddhist friends, I welcome any criticism of my translation for possible refinement.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    best cone incense (scent??) for a Mahayana (madhyamaka) altar? · Prayer request. · I am trying to learn how to translate the sutras into a language that my children can understand. This is the Ten Grounds Chapter of the Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra. And to my Buddhist friends, I welcome any criticism of my translation for possible refinement.
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Making peace with a body that will never heal
    2. Friend doesn’t take my practice seriously.
    3. I killed a centipede while cleaning a house , I regret it and feel much guilt
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Making peace with a body that will never heal · Friend doesn’t take my practice seriously. · I killed a centipede while cleaning a house , I regret it and feel much guilt
    4

Topics

  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    37
  • Looking For A
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    20
  • Buddhism
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Buddhism
    11
  • Looking For A Sutra
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Sutra
    4
  • Looking For A Teacher
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Teacher
    4

Flair

  • Question
    79 posts in the past month
    1. Do Buddhists only wear orange?
    2. Which Buddha is this?
    3. Why is craving for non-existence one of the causes of suffering?
    #1
    Question
    Do Buddhists only wear orange? · Which Buddha is this? · Why is craving for non-existence one of the causes of suffering?
    79
  • News
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Just a boy and his Buddha ☺️
    2. Today, July 18, is Chokhor Duchen, which celebrates the Buddha's first teaching. He taught the Four Noble Truths to 5 disciples in Deer Park near Sarnath. The merit from all actions done today is multiplied by many millions. A very special day for practice!
    3. Buddhist monk who died during retreat donates organs to four patients
    #2
    News
    Just a boy and his Buddha ☺️ · Today, July 18, is Chokhor Duchen, which celebrates the Buddha's first teaching. He taught the Four Noble Truths to 5 disciples in Deer Park near Sarnath. The merit from all actions done today is multiplied by many millions. A very special day for practice! · Buddhist monk who died during retreat donates organs to four patients
    14
  • Iconography
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Guanyin Dharma Realm – Zhoushan, China
    2. Longmen Grottoes
    3. Relics from Famen Temple, Shaanxi, China
    #3
    Iconography
    Guanyin Dharma Realm – Zhoushan, China · Longmen Grottoes · Relics from Famen Temple, Shaanxi, China
    13
  • Dharma Talk
    9 posts in the past month
    1. The miraculous effects of practicing the Mani mantra by Karma rinpoche.
    2. Patriarch Yin Guang's Letters: Sentient beings are Buddhas who have not yet awakened
    3. I am trying to learn how to translate the sutras into a language that my children can understand. This is the Ten Grounds Chapter of the Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra. And to my Buddhist friends, I welcome any criticism of my translation for possible refinement.
    #4
    Dharma Talk
    The miraculous effects of practicing the Mani mantra by Karma rinpoche. · Patriarch Yin Guang's Letters: Sentient beings are Buddhas who have not yet awakened · I am trying to learn how to translate the sutras into a language that my children can understand. This is the Ten Grounds Chapter of the Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra. And to my Buddhist friends, I welcome any criticism of my translation for possible refinement.
    9
  • Mahayana
    8 posts in the past month
    1. The Eight Great Bodhisattvas (ཉེ་སྲས་བརྒྱད།) ☸️
    2. GET IN LOSERS
    3. Bhaisajyaguru, Shakyamuni and Amitabha: ‘triad’ of Buddhas , Wat Chaiyaphumkaram(Chùa Tỉ Ngạn) (Wat Tee Hong Tu) 翠岸寺 , Yaowarat Bangkok Thailand
    #5
    Mahayana
    The Eight Great Bodhisattvas (ཉེ་སྲས་བརྒྱད།) ☸️ · GET IN LOSERS · Bhaisajyaguru, Shakyamuni and Amitabha: ‘triad’ of Buddhas , Wat Chaiyaphumkaram(Chùa Tỉ Ngạn) (Wat Tee Hong Tu) 翠岸寺 , Yaowarat Bangkok Thailand
    8

Product recommendations

  • books
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Best books on Chan Buddhism by Modern Chan Masters (not historical works)
    2. Best books to understand core philosophy?
    3. Best books on Theravada Buddhism
    #1
    books
    Best books on Chan Buddhism by Modern Chan Masters (not historical works) · Best books to understand core philosophy? · Best books on Theravada Buddhism
    26
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Buddhism for?
Best for Religion enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Buddhism free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Buddhism have?
Roughly 769K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Buddhism on?
r/Buddhism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Buddhism cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Buddhism is organized under Religion.
How do I join r/Buddhism?
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