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—Eckhart Tolle, author of
The Power of Now
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Praise for Catherine Ingram
“Catherine Ingram is a compelling force in the Western spiri-
tual arena. Her fierce intelligence, heartfelt compassion, and
clear perspective on the very human situations of daily life
combine in a distinctive articulation of spiritual truths.”
—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Faith
“Catherine Ingram brings a warm-hearted clarity to her spir-
itual teaching. She is wise and incisive, holding the teachings
with a depth of understanding and a great lightness of spirit.
Her perspective will illuminate, challenge and inspire many
on the path.”
—Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma
“Brimming with clarity, wisdom, and warmheartedness,
Catherine Ingram embodies the spirit of her message.”
-—Tara Bennett-Goleman, author of Emotional Alchemy
and Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
“Catherine Ingram is a jewel. With warm and loving pres-
ence and a shining intelligence, she guides us into Being
where it is we ourselves, then, who become warm and loving
and infused with a radiant clarity. She is a delight to spend
time with as a teacher, a guide and a spiritual friend, and her
words, both spoken and written, inspire the mind and move
the heart to the depths of wisdom and compassion each of us
long to experience.”
—Nina Wise, author of A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life
“Catherine Ingram is one of those rare beings who not only
embodies wisdom, but can also articulate and transmit that
wisdom to others. Her teaching brings us the ring of truth,
wrapped in beautiful metaphors and stories, and presented
with a humorous and loving quality that is the mark of a true
spiritual master. Her presence is a present to us, a gift to all
those who want to learn how to love and be free.”
—Wes Nisker, author of Einstein and Buddha
“Catherine Ingram is one of the pioneers in bringing the wis-
dom of the East to America. As Clarissa Estes and Robert Bly
did for Jungian psychology, Catherine has done for contempla-
tive practice. Noted as a teacher, workshop leader and writer,
she has helped many with her fresh voice and clear mind.”
—Mark Epstein, author of Going To Pieces Without Falling Apart
“Catherine Ingram has been a gift beyond measure in my life.’
Her clarity, her luminosity, and her ordinary yet extraordi-
mary presence are a steadfast reminder that we are already
whole, home, free. Let yourself have the gift of her words.
Give yourself that much.”
—Geneen Roth, author of When Food Is Love and Feeding the
Hungry Heart
“Catherine speaks gracefully and insistently of the simple,
present, and yet totally surprising and fresh recognition of
oneself as that which zs. Devoid of “how-to’s’ her book is a re-
freshing reminder of just how close real fulfillment is.”
—Gangaji, spiritual teacher and author of You Are That!
“As I read Passionate Presence and it became more convincing
and compelling, I was enraged. As one who has spent his life
fighting against the current, Catherine Ingram was bringing
the news that my destination lay downstream and that it was
possible to drift effortlessly to it.”
—John Boorman, film director
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In the Footsteps of Gandhi:
Conversations with Spiritual/Social Activists
Passionate
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Experrencing the
Seven Qualities of
Awakened Awareness
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To my brother Glenn Ingram
(1963— 2002)
For love
