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Buddhism (Religious Studies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Buddhism (Religious Studies, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $35.77, median 19 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $23.97 – $51.03 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 0% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Religious Studies (240), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 0% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 99% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $35.77 its median price beats 92% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Buddhism best sellers
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The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā
by Nagarjuna
- List rank#1
- Price$18.08
- Rating4.6
- Reviews297
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The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit
by A. M. Ruppel
- List rank#2
- Price$38.01
- Rating4.7
- Reviews426
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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
by Damien Keown
- List rank#3
- Price$12.11
- Rating4.5
- Reviews621
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The Foundations of Buddhism (OPUS)
by Rupert Gethin
- List rank#4
- Price$28.72
- Rating4.6
- Reviews298
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An Introduction to Hinduism (Introduction to Religion)
by Gavin D. Flood
- List rank#5
- Price$38
- Rating4.4
- Reviews102
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Buddhist Biology: Ancient Eastern Wisdom Meets Modern Western Science
by David P. Barash
- List rank#6
- Price$39.90
- Rating4.2
- Reviews46
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Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master
by Master Sheng-yen
- List rank#7
- Price$27.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews47
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African Religions: A Very Short Introduction
by Jacob K. Olupona
- List rank#8
- Price$12.11
- Rating4.7
- Reviews120
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Sayings of the Buddha: New Translations from the Pali Nikayas (Oxford World's Classics)
by Rupert Gethin
- List rank#9
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews56
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FAQ
Is Buddhism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 19 reviews and sells for $35.77.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Buddhism?
The median best seller has 19 reviews, and 87% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Buddhism best sellers cost?
The median price is $35.77; half of the best sellers are priced between $23.97 and $51.03.
Can new books break into Buddhism?
0% 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.