In their open-minded attitudes toward a wide range of Buddhist practices and multivalent interpretations of various Buddhist beliefs, these young adults challenge simplistic representations of Asian American Buddhists and present an inclusive vision of Buddhism that embraces nuance, ambiguity, and change.

By attending to the ways in which young “heritage” Buddhists approach religion in ways similar to “converts,” this article further erodes the “two Buddhisms” explanation of Buddhism in America.