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“The golden thread that runs through es Catherine Ingram’s excellent book is the J possiblity of immediate awakening.” —Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now *. FPeA SSIONATE PRESENCE a Experiencing the Seven Qualities of ~~ Awakened Awareness... Ce lTHERENE INGRAM Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2022 with funding from Kahle/Austin Foundation https://archive.org/details/passionatepresenOOOOingr 4 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 Aglis@ r Bain CrAshGne Rainy bam NaGaRoAvgN i In the Footsteps of Gandhi: Conversations with Spiritual/Social Activists Passionate PoRcES EAN,G-E Experrencing the Seven Qualities of Awakened Awareness CA Eee RIN Eo UN GRAM (Ba GOTHAM BOOKS | GOTHAM BOOKS | Published by Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A. Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R ORL, England Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland 1310, New Zealand Published by Gotham Books, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Previously published as a Gotham Books hardcover edition. First Gotham Books trade paperback printing, February 2004 Lot Dane Oi LO nium OL tee e Lyrics from “Please Forgive Me” used by permission from David Grey. David Byrne song titles used by permission from David Byrne / Index Music. Lyrics from “Boogie Street” and “Waiting for the Miracle” used by permission from Leonard Cohen. Lyrics from Bob Dylan’s “You’re A Big Girl Now” Copyright © 1974, 1975 by Ram’s Horn Music. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission. Lyrics from “All I Have To Do Is Dream” written by Boudleaux Bryant, © 1958 by House of Bryant Publications, renewed 1986. Translated excerpts of Rumi © Coleman Barks, used by permission. Poetry by Daniel Ladinsky used by permission. Copyright © Catherine Ingram, 2003 All rights reserved Gotham Books and the skyscraper logo are trademarks of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE GOTHAM BOOKS HARDCOVER EDITION AS FOLLOWS: Ingram, Catherine, 1952— Passionate presence : experiencing the seven qualities of awakened awareness / Catherine Ingram. ps2 cine ISBN 1-592-40002-7 (alk. paper) (hc.) 1-592-40049-3 (pbk.) 1. Spiritual life. 2. Awareness—Religious aspects. I. Title. BL629.5.A82 154 2003 291.4'4—de21 2002026076 Printed in the United States of America Set in Granjon Designed by Sabrina Bowers Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form,o r by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher ofth is book. The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this book via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. This book is printed on acid-free paper. © To my brother Glenn Ingram (1963— 2002) For love
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