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This study presents data from interviews with senior Catholic and Buddhist nuns in the United States who participated in interreligious dialogue. It focuses on how Catholic nuns develop, appropriate, and adapt Buddhist forms and ideas in their daily religious practices, and how Buddhist nuns respond. The authors identify three distinct discursive constructions of Buddhism that participants draw upon and discuss the significance of these constructions for members of both traditions as they consider their groups' futures. The material contributes to research on religious syncretism, appropriation, and the hybrid nature of religious traditions in practice. SCHOLARWORKS.BRANDEIS.EDU Evaluation: The article has been well-received in academic circles for its insightful analysis of religious hybridity and the dynamics of interfaith interactions. It is frequently cited in studies exploring the complexities of religious identity and the processes of religious adaptation and syncretism. The authors' methodological approach, combining qualitative interviews with theoretical analysis, has been particularly commended for its depth and rigor.