Buddha

"Buddha" isn't a single strain — it's a whole temple of names adopted by different breeders, each chasing their own version of enlightenment. Depending on the cut, you could be smoking an award-winning Thai sativa, an OG-laced kush hybrid, or a berry-heavy indica.

Origin 1: Barney's Farm / Laughing Buddha

The most famous branch of the family tree, Laughing Buddha is a Thai x Jamaican cross, bred by Barney's Farm and crowned the 2003 High Times Cup winner. The flowers are airy and resin-dusted, with citrus-herbal spice on the nose. Terpenes lean toward terpinolene and myrcene, giving it a bright, tropical lift. Fans of LB report a euphoric, giggly headspace with bursts of creativity — the kind of sativa energy that lives up to its name.

Origin 2: Big Buddha Seeds' Buddha UK Line

Buddha OG Kush (Pre-98 Bubba Kush x California OG Kush) and Buddha Haze (Amnesia Haze x Manga Rosa). These cuts lean denser and heavier, with thick trichome coverage, earthy-pine funk, and hazy incense terps. Reported effects tilt toward relaxing, indica calm or dreamy, long-lasting sativa haze, depending on the cross.

Origin 3: Other Buddha Variants Blue Buddha

Oregon Blueberry x Buddha's Sister — indica-heavy, berry-sweet with earthy undertones. Purple Buddha: The Purps x Blue Buddha — colorful, grape-forward with sedative leanings. Buddha's Hand: Lemon Thai x Snow Lotus — citrusy, sharp, and distinctly sativa.

Ordering "Buddha" without a breeder attached is like asking for "wine" — you might get a light tropical sativa, a kush-heavy body strain, or a berry-laced indica. Most consumers looking for Buddha mean Laughing Buddha, the Thai x Jamaican classic known for its uplifting, laughter-inducing high. The rest of the Buddha strains are different paths to the same idea: cannabis with a spiritual twist, tailored to whichever breeder's sermon you follow.