1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/Buddhism Traffic & Engagement r/Buddhism Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Buddhism Most Active Times When r/Buddhism Is Most Active
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r/Buddhism Flair Performance r/Buddhism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 618 (41.6%) | 11 |
| Dharma Talk | 99 (6.7%) | 29 |
| Sūtra/Sutta | 77 (5.2%) | 10 |
| Life Advice | 73 (4.9%) | 14 |
| News | 68 (4.6%) | 22 |
| Practice | 60 (4.0%) | 68 |
| Request | 54 (3.6%) | 10 |
| Academic | 50 (3.4%) | 5 |
| Mahayana | 49 (3.3%) | 43 |
| Misc. | 49 (3.3%) | 137 |
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r/Buddhism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Buddhism
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| buddhism | 164 (11.0%) | 27 | 19 |
| buddhist | 159 (10.7%) | 36 | 17 |
| buddha | 96 (6.4%) | 68 | 14 |
| life | 54 (3.6%) | 15 | 12 |
| help | 43 (2.9%) | 12 | 7 |
| practice | 40 (2.7%) | 15 | 17 |
| meditation | 35 (2.4%) | 14 | 8 |
| mind | 33 (2.2%) | 21 | 7 |
| buddhists | 28 (1.9%) | 25 | 33 |
| zen | 27 (1.8%) | 7 | 7 |
r/Buddhism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Buddhism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 41 | 10 |
| youtube.com | 37 | 7 |
| buddhistdoor.net | 8 | 14 |
| teahouse.buddhistdoor.net | 3 | 4 |
| parkerwestwords.medium.com | 3 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
| 84000.co | 3 | 5 |
r/Buddhism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Buddhism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My school is 99% Muslim, has a Muslim principal, and has fewer than 10 Buddhist students, yet they still managed to build a Buddha shrine at my school
Nirvana? Try purrrvana
My most recent artwork!!
Mono-tasking
Nanpōkaji Temple ，Japan
This image has been going viral on social media of a Buddha statue in Nepal emerging unscathed as fierce ongoing floods from the nearby rivers surge around it. May the people of Nepal find peace and refuge from these current floods 🙏
The problem I have with Buddhism is that ...
People huv tae know!
Answering Muslim friend's questions about Buddhism.
This is the most beautiful statue I have ever seen
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My school is 99% Muslim, has a Muslim principal, and has fewer than 10 Buddhist students, yet they still managed to build a Buddha shrine at my school | 2.4K | 73 | image | Aug 2 |
| Nirvana? Try purrrvana | 1.5K | 43 | image | Aug 18 |
| My most recent artwork!! | 1.2K | 105 | image | Aug 20 |
| Mono-tasking | 1.2K | 9 | image | Aug 19 |
| Nanpōkaji Temple ，Japan | 1.2K | 18 | image | Aug 9 |
| This image has been going viral on social media of a Buddha statue in Nepal emerging unscathed as fierce ongoing floods from the nearby rivers surge around it. May the people of Nepal find peace and refuge from these current floods 🙏 | 1.2K | 35 | image | Aug 29 |
| The problem I have with Buddhism is that ... | 1.0K | 45 | image | Aug 12 |
| People huv tae know! | 812 | 41 | image | Aug 7 |
| Answering Muslim friend's questions about Buddhism. | 682 | 70 | image | Aug 2 |
| This is the most beautiful statue I have ever seen | 602 | 28 | image | Aug 29 |
r/Buddhism Audience Overlap r/Buddhism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Buddhism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Buddhism
What's the best time to post on r/Buddhism?
Based on posting volume, r/Buddhism is most active on Mondays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Buddhism?
r/Buddhism averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Buddhism get?
Posts on r/Buddhism average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Buddhism get most?
On r/Buddhism, most posts are text posts (62%)