ISBN: 9780861715220

There''s a war on—and Lin Jensen isn''t gonna take it standing up. In 36 riveting scenes, Pavement shows how the Buddhist perspective can help us all, even in th… mais…

There''s a war on—and Lin Jensen isn''t gonna take it standing up. In 36 riveting scenes, Pavement shows how the Buddhist perspective can help us all, even in the toughest times. Every day, Lin Jensen has gone down to the center of his small town of Chico, California, plopped down a meditation cushion, and sat peace vigils in protest of the US invasion of Iraq—his honest effort to change the world. From his knee-level spot on the pavement, he has encountered a wonderful array of what Lin calls uprights: a heart-breakingly generous homeless man who offers Lin his only possession; hostile passers-by who shout F@#k you, Peace Wimp!; White Wolf, who punctuates every comment (always shouted!) with a sharp poke to Lin''s chest; compassionate soldiers; and more—all amid rain and bright sun, exhaust fumes, and the scent of azaleas. Jensen, the author who so moved readers with his acclaimed memoir Bad Dog!, here shares what sidewalk-dwelling has taught him about humility, generosity, and what it really means to love our neighbors. It''s inspiring, good-humored reading—especially for anyone who might work or wish for change but doesn''t want to be just spitting into the wind. Lin Jensen, Books, Biography and Memoir, Pavement: Reflections on Mercy, Activism, and Doing Nothing for Peace Books>Biography and Memoir, Wisdom Publications<

ISBN: 9780861715220

Paperback, [PU: Wisdom Publications,U.S.], Every day, Lin Jensen has plops down a meditation cushion on the streets of Chico, California, and sits "peace vigils" to protest the U.S. invas… mais…

Paperback, [PU: Wisdom Publications,U.S.], Every day, Lin Jensen has plops down a meditation cushion on the streets of Chico, California, and sits "peace vigils" to protest the U.S. invasion of Iraq -- his honest effort to change the world. From his knee-level spot on the pavement, Jensen encounters a bracing array of what he calls "uprights": a heartbreakingly generous homeless man; hostile passersby who scream "Fuck you, Peace Wimp!"; "White Wolf," who punctuates every shouted comment with a sharp poke to Lin's chest; compassionate soldiers -- all amid rain and bright sun, exhaust, and the scent of azaleas. Jensen -- whose previous memoir, "Bad Dog! A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places," received wide acclaim -- here shares his struggles and helps us all learn more about humility, generosity, and what it really means to love our neighbors. This is an inspiring, good-humored book -- especially for anyone who might work or wish for change but doesn't want to be just spitting in the wind., Buddhism<