{"product_id":"9780861715220","title":"Pavement: Reflections on Mercy, Activism, and Doing Nothing for Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a war on—and Lin Jensen isn't gonna take it standing up. In 36 riveting scenes, \u003ci\u003ePavement\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the Buddhist perspective can help us all, even in the toughest times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJensen, the author who so moved readers with his acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eBad Dog!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008685326576,"sku":"9780861715220","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780861715220_p0.jpg?v=1766595590","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780861715220","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}