Buddhism — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the Religion & Spirituality best-seller list, ease-of-entry score 6.0/100.
Category metrics
Score
6.0
Median reviews
1,666
Weak share (top 20)
10%
Median price
$8.99
Median star rating
4.6
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
Buddhism is heavily defended: incumbents are deep-reviewed and the top 20 rarely cracks. New releases can still chart with ads or a launch push, but expect to climb over established authors rather than around them. Ease-of-entry score 6.0/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on Amazon| # | Title | Star | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Qigong Grand Circulation For Spiritual Enlightenment (Qigong Foundation) | 4.6 | 93 | $1.99 |
High-frequency phrases in this category's titles
Mine all categoriesHigh-frequency phrases mined from the 50 best-seller titles on this category's list. The ease-of-entry score tells you how winnable the category is; these title phrases tell you which words readers search with — use the two layers together. Frequency is a title statistic, not a search-volume estimate.
| Phrase | Titles | Rank-weighted score |
|---|---|---|
| includes reflections for beginners | 5 | 179 |
| zen 21 short | 3 | 121 |
| inner peace | 5 | 117 |
| calm the mind | 3 | 101 |
| relieve stress | 3 | 89 |
| like buddhist | 3 | 77 |
| find inner peace | 3 | 75 |
| art of living | 2 | 72 |
| everyday life | 2 | 68 |
| 365 days | 2 | 66 |
| daily one page guide | 2 | 66 |
| stop overthinking | 2 | 63 |
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7 subcategories under this category
| Subcategory | Score | Median reviews |
|---|---|---|
| █████ | 44.5 | 121 |
| █████ | 43.5 | 208.5 |
| █████ | 12.0 | 61.5 |
| █████ | 10.0 | 582.5 |
| █████ | 7.5 | 556.5 |
| █████ | 6.0 | 589 |
| █████ | 2.5 | 220.5 |
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 19, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.