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Sacred Writings (Buddhism, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Sacred Writings (Buddhism, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.99, median 70 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $1.49 – $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Buddhism (522), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $1.49 to $12.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Sacred Writings best sellers
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The Book of Five Rings
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,958
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365 Days of Zen: A Daily One-Page Guide to Zen Buddhism for Clarity, Calm, and Deep Stillness (The Everyday 365 Books)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews91
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The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
by Loch Kelly
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews293
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Siddhartha: A Herman Hesse Classics (Unabridged And Complete Edition)
by Herman Hesse
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,100
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by Graham Coleman
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,165
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Lao-tzu's Taoteching: With Selected Commentaries from the Past 2,000 Years
by Lao Tzu
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews404
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Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana (Wisdom of India Book 3)
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews72
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365 Days of Buddhism: A Daily One-Page Guide to Buddhist Philosophy for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Inner Peace (The Everyday 365 Books)
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews29
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The Dhammapada (Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality Book 3)
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,098
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Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
- List rank#10
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,263
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FAQ
Is Sacred Writings a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 70 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sacred Writings?
The median best seller has 70 reviews, and 56% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sacred Writings best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $1.49 and $12.99.
Can new books break into Sacred Writings?
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.