Sumi Loundon's "Blue Jean Buddha" was hailed by "The New York Review of Books" as "a bellwether anthology," mapping the spiritual paths of a generation of young American Buddhists. "The Buddha's Apprentices" explores that territory in greater detail, telling 27 more stories from young Buddhists, including teenagers and prominent older Buddhist teachers looking back on their own youth. Loundon's rich commentary helps contextualize these essays within the ever-evolving chorus of American Buddhism.