In this concluding section of my essay, I will discuss a few practical issues that arise as Buddhist practice and feminist concerns interpenetrate. Despite my overwhelming appreciation of Buddhism, I have not found that Buddhism negates the need for feminism. In fact, I have reached the opposite conclusion. Just as feminism could be greatly enriched by Buddhism, so feminist insights are essential to the needs of Western Buddhism and to the creation of an enlightened society. Nevertheless, just as feminists often resist Buddhist insights, so many Buddhists do not appreciate, and even resist, the relevance of feminism to Buddhism.
