T’S THE INTERNATIONAL Western Dharma Teachers Gathering, and in the comments of the live panel, a participant has just written the word “shocking!” My cowriter Dr. Ann Gleig and I are giving a keynote on right-wing Buddhist reactions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In all fairness, to some degree, our research is “shocking,” as we outline the often bigoted and sometimes violent perspectives of our subjects. But in many ways, it is not—with notable examples of alt-right
