Abstract:
This roundtable discussion will explore the forthcoming book, Emergent Dharma: Asian American FBuddhist Feminists on Practice, Identity, and Resistance, edited by Sharon A. Suh, as a critical intervention in Buddhist Studies, Asian American Studies, Asian American Religions, and Feminist Religious Studies (North Atlantic Books, 2025). This anthology presents a diverse array of voices that challenge dominant narratives of Buddhism in the United States, highlight feminist approaches to Buddhist practice, and critique the epistemological boundaries of traditional Buddhist Studies. This roundtable features three of the authors of the volume who will discuss their own contributions and implications for rethinking the intersections of race, gender, and Buddhism.