Don Miguel Ruiz outlines in The Four Agreements our source of self-limiting belief systems. The architecture of our negative mental habits he believes shields us from the joy we could experience and instead house us in a world of needless suffering.
His guidance is based on the wisdom of the ancient Toltecs. From this he created a code, a so called four agreements that we keep with ourselves in order to practice conduct which will transform our lives. Indeed, for Ruiz, life should be lived with the experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
In spite of the language from a New Age era, Ruiz clearly presents his ideas. Transcribed for audio, this recording is presented by actor Coyote, who is enthusiastic and engaging, like the sage hippie you have always wanted to meet. Indeed, many who were unable to read this book past the first few pages have been profoundly impressed by the effect of Coyote's performance on their ability to enjoy and absorb the best of Ruiz's guidance.
Simple to understand, but difficult to adopt, this is a delightful listen for the seeker of personal growth.
Having dedicated his personal and professional life to sharing the Toltec's wisdom, Don Miguel Ruiz has been a guide for countless seekers of an inner personal freedom. He continues to blend the sage advice of our spiritual ancestors with a modern psychological approach to awareness, and he guides groups in these with travel to the sacred spiritual sites worldwide.
"A treatment in clear language of the perennial wisdom, I found it readable and reasonably intelligent. If you want to get the real deal, read Old Path White Clouds and hear it all from the Buddha. Ruiz' work was evidently influenced strongly by the tales of Don Juan by Castaneda. You might want to read the first 4 or 5 Don Juan books and see where it comes from. I just re-read these books and they don't quite stand the test of time fully, but I was deeply impressed by the impact the Ruiz book had on a young man I met in Mexico. He was about the same age (25) as I was when I first read Castaneda; I leave the calculus to you."
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Edmundo (4 out of 5 stars)