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Buddhism (Religious, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Buddhism (Religious, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.57, median 107 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Religious (1,236), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.57 its median price beats 90% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Buddhism best sellers
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Tears of the Silenced: An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival
by Misty Griffin
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,693
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My Land and My People: The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews336
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Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen
- List rank#3
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews667
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The Essential Beginner's Guide to Buddhism: A Guide to the Philosophy, Revealing the Blueprint to Transform Your Life, Achieve Calm, Peace, Understanding, and Compassion (Improve Your Life Skills)
by Rohini Heendeniya
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews226
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The Toltec Art of Life and Death: A Story of Discovery
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews294
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The Story of Buddha: 27 Zen Stories of the Life, Wisdom, and Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama - Buddhism for Beginners (The Dharma Path Book 1)
by Kai Tsukimi
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews150
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Cave in the Snow: Tenzim Palmo's Quest for Enlightenment
by Vicki Mackenzie
- List rank#8
- Price$18.64
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,025
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Discovering the True Self: Kodo Sawaki's Art of Zen Meditation
by Koudou Sawaki
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews95
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The Life of Milarepa (Penguin Classics)
by Gtsan-SmyonHe-Ru-Ka
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews260
FAQ
Is Buddhism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 107 reviews and sells for $10.57.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Buddhism?
The median best seller has 107 reviews, and 46% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Buddhism best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.57; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Buddhism?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.