“The Leopard in the Pool” is a unique collaboration of two authors and two intersecting cultures and philosophies; Western and Eastern. Pat Sankar, (Bumblebee), a renowned Indian scientist and acad...view more“The Leopard in the Pool” is a unique collaboration of two authors and two intersecting cultures and philosophies; Western and Eastern. Pat Sankar, (Bumblebee), a renowned Indian scientist and academic scholar who migrated to US, approached Linda Ricard to help “Westernize” his story. While his spiritual roots were planted in Hinduism, her roots sprung from the traditions and rituals of Catholicism. Being curious and skeptical at the same time, Linda decided to take on the challenge to learn something that would advance her own quest for spiritual wisdom. What she learned as she read Pat’s story opened her mind to a new dimension of reality where free will and divine grace are inextricably intertwined.view less