Top 20 Buddhism Influencers in 2025
Buddhism Influencers
Here are Top 20 Buddhism Influencers
1. Dalai Lama
Bio Welcome to the official Instagram Account of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. ****@dalailama.comInstagram Handle @dalailamaInstagram Followers 2.1MType MegaGender Male
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2. Jessica Pimentel
Bio Actress/Musician/Conqueress 🗡️ Tibetan Buddhist 💎 Bad @ being fake 🧿NYC Latina 📍🗽↔️ 🇸🇪 Öchang Khandro AKA The Crusher™ འོད་འཆང་མཁའ་འགྲོ།Instagram Handle @thecrusher007Instagram Followers 419.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
3. Elena Brower
Bio Mother, artist, writer, mentor.Podcast host @practice.youTeacher @yogaglo @doterraSupporting @ontheinside2 @girls_on_fire_leaders @freefoodkitchen ****@elenabrower.comInstagram Handle @elenabrowerInstagram Followers 376.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
4. Jack Kornfield
Bio Jack Kornfield is an American Buddhist teacher & a founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center ****@jackkornfield.comInstagram Handle @jack_kornfieldInstagram Followers 303.4KType MacroGender Male
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5. Tara Brach
Bio Author | Spiritual Teacher | Co-Founder of Banyan and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program ****@tarabrach.comInstagram Handle @tarabrachInstagram Followers 285.2KType MacroGender Female
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6. Matthieu Ricard
Bio Humanitarian, photographer, scientist, Buddhist monk, author 🙏🏼 Founder of @karunashechen ****@karuna-shechen.orgInstagram Handle @matthieu_ricardInstagram Followers 263.8KType MacroGender Male
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7. Sharon Salzberg
Bio ★ Teaching meditation since 1974★ Author of 13 books★ Host of the Metta Hour Podcast★ Get a free guided meditation ⤵️ ****@sharonsalzberg.comInstagram Handle @sharonsalzbergInstagram Followers 168.9KType MacroGender Female
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8. Geena Rocero
Bio 📗HORSE BARBIE, Writer/Director 🎬🎥Instagram Handle @geenaroceroInstagram Followers 117KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
9. Timber Hawkeye
Bio The intention behind the books and the #BuddhistBootCamp Podcast is to awaken, enlighten, enrich, and inspire.⬇️ All Links ⬇️ ****@buddhistbootcamp.comInstagram Handle @buddhistbootcampInstagram Followers 64.5KType Micro
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10. Trudy Goodman
Bio 🦋Teaching Meditation Since 1979📿 Founder @insightlameditation ****@trudygoodman.comInstagram Handle @trudy_goodmanInstagram Followers 37.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
11. Joan Halifax
Bio Buddhist teacher, author #standingattheedge, social activist, anthropologist, Abbot @upayazencenterInstagram Handle @joanhalifaxInstagram Followers 18.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
12. Gizan Katoh
Bio 仏師/ 彫刻家Sculptor/ Tokyo JAPAN/Instagram Handle @gizan_katohInstagram Followers 15.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
13. Susan Piver|Buddhist Teacher
Bio Founder, Open Heart Project. Vajrayana Buddhist. NYT best selling author. Music=magic. New: Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra. Somerville & Austin. ****@susanpiver.comInstagram Handle @susan.piverInstagram Followers 15.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
14. Tanya Moodie
Bio Buddhist, actor, Willow’s mum, sober.Instagram Handle @tanyagracemoodieInstagram Followers 14KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
15. Lodro Rinzler
Bio Buddhist teacher + author of 7 books including “The Buddha Walks into a Bar” and “Take Back Your Mind” ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lodrorinzlerInstagram Followers 13.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
16. Christopher Germer
Bio Mindful Self-CompassionOnline offeringsMeditations ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @christophergermerphdInstagram Followers 13.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
17. Ayya Soma
Bio Buddhist monk in NYC ✨☸️🗽 Co-founder of @buddhistinsights and @emptycloudmonastery 🙏Instagram Handle @ayyasomaInstagram Followers 2.9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
18. JoAnn Fox
Bio Buddhism for Everyone is a community and nonprofit dedicated to spreading peace & happiness, offering a podcast, Study Program, & love to all beings.Instagram Handle @buddhism.with.joann.foxInstagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
19. Ethan Nichtern
Bio Author, Confidence (2024), The Road Home (2015), The Dharma of the Princess Bride (2017), Host of The Road Home podcast, Buddhist Student & Teacher ****@ethannichtern.comInstagram Handle @ethannichternInstagram Followers 13.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
20. Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Bio The official Instagram account of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Not maintained by the Karmapa personally. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @karmapaInstagram Followers 71.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact