Toltec Wisdom

Los cuatro acuerdos: Una guía practica para la libertad personal

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Una guía práctica para la libertad personal El conocimiento tolteca surge de la misma unidad esencial de la verdad de la que parten todas las tradiciones esotéricas sagradas del mundo. Aunque no es una religión, respeta a todos los maestros espirituales que han enseñado en la tierra, y si bien abraza el espíritu, resulta más preciso describirlo como una manera de vivir que se distingue por su fácil acceso a la felicidad y el amor. El doctor Miguel Ruiz nos propone en este libro un sencillo procedimiento para eliminar todas aquellas creencias heredadas que nos limitan y substituirlas por otras que responden a nuestra realidad interior y nos conducen a la libertad.

168 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1997

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About the author

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The tools shared by don Miguel are based on common sense and shared with such simplicity, that the universal message underlying his teaching is recognized by many. don Miguel's message is simple, practical and when implemented, even incrementally, changes lives.

In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual guides an individual to personal freedom. Combining new insights with old wisdom, don Miguel has dedicated his life to sharing the ancient Toltec wisdom by translating it into practical concepts that promote transformation through truth and common sense.

Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers, and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and a nagual (shaman) grandfather. The family anticipated that Miguel would embrace their centuries-old legacy of healing and teaching, and carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge. Instead, distracted by modern life, Miguel chose to attend medical school and become a surgeon. A near-death experience changed his life. Stunned by this experience, he began an intensive practice of self-inquiry. He devoted himself to the mastery of the ancient ancestral wisdom, studying earnestly with his mother, and completing an apprenticeship with a powerful shaman in the Mexican desert. In the tradition of the Toltecs, a nagual guides an individual to personal freedom. Don Miguel is a nagual from the Eagle Knight lineage, and is dedicated to sharing his knowledge of the teachings of the ancient Toltecs. He is the author of The Four Agreements, The Mastery of Love, The Four Agreements Companion Book, and THE TOLTEC ART OF LIFE AND DEATH (COMING OCTOBER 27TH, 2015, FROM HARPERELIXIR).

source: http://www.miguelruiz.com/tradition/r...


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April 25,2025
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The Four Agreements is another powerful read by the author who brings the wisdom of the Toltec who were known throughout southern Mexico as “women and men of knowledge.” He relates the wisdom with easy to grasp examples. It is a quick read but it is not meant to be read quickly. It’s rather meant to be read one or two chapters per day to absorb the wisdom.

The Four Agreements give a lot to think about:

Be impeccable with your word. The words we speak out are very powerful and we don’t always think enough before speaking out.

Don’t take anything personally. What others say reflects their problems not ours. It represents them not us.

Don’t make assumptions. Too often we assume things instead of simply asking.

Always do your best.
April 25,2025
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This book is juvenile. The universally acceptable platitudes that make up the four agreements are the only useful phrases in the book. Every explanation is conclusory, circular, and intentionally unclear. His conclusions aren't drawn from any deductive reasoning or analysis, and nothing rings true. I suppose you could find solace in the book if you wanted to blame your parents and society for your unhappiness, but I am not unhappy and I don't believe that anyone else is responsible for my happiness. Don't waste your time.
April 25,2025
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What an amazing little book! Definitely the sort you sit down to read outside, amongst nature, feeling the breeze on your face, hearing the birds all around ... while immersed in such truthful/wisdom-like words.

I know this book has been read many (check out the amount of reviews on Amazon
April 25,2025
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The book is okay; it has some good advice. The only thing I didn’t like was that it’s way too spiritual for me, especially in some parts, though some people might enjoy that.
It’s short, so it doesn’t take much of your time. It’s worth a read if you want something simple with a few good insights.

I don’t like to include summaries in my reviews, but this might be helpful if you’re practical:

Be Impeccable with Your Word
Speak with integrity and say only what you mean. Avoid using words to harm yourself or others through gossip, lies, or negativity. Use the power of your words to create love, truth, and positivity.

Don't Take Anything Personally
Understand that other people’s actions and words are a reflection of their reality, not yours. By not taking things personally, you free yourself from unnecessary suffering caused by others' judgments or opinions.

Don't Make Assumptions
Avoid making assumptions about what others think, feel, or intend. Misunderstandings often arise from assumptions. Instead, communicate clearly and ask questions to ensure mutual understanding.

Always Do Your Best
Your "best" may vary from day to day depending on circumstances, but strive to give your full effort in everything you do. No more, no less. By doing your best, you minimize regret, self-judgment, and guilt.
April 25,2025
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Positives:
-It's good to be reminded not to assume why people treat you a certain way. It is often not personal.
-I liked the thought that if you shouldn't take negative comments personally, you also shouldn't take positive comments personally. Trying to believe one side and not the other is contradictory, and our views of ourselves should be maintained on our own.
Negatives:
-I felt there was a lot of filler fluff and repetition.
-The author tried to simplify religion to a point where it didn't mean anything. Seemed kind of like he was trying to take the easy way out instead of actually analyzing why different religions believe different things. Comments like telling me to forgive God didn't make any sense. From my studies, it works the other way around since I didn't make the rules. :)
April 25,2025
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¿Sabéis esos libros que subrayarías la mayoría de sus frases; incluso si eso representaría para algunos maltratarlo? Pues así lo he dejado: subrayado electrónicamente... Vamos, que pocas páginas se han salvado de mis dedos :) Sé que cuando un libro nos gusta (enamora), se produce en nosotros un querer contagiar a otros este subidón, pero en este caso solo os pido que leáis la primera página; solo eso. Si os convence, adelante, sino, pues hay tantos libros por escoger que no vamos a quedarnos atorados en éste. Sencillamente es como un cuento explicado al fuego de una hoguera. Un susurro de los ancestros mientras nos cubrimos los hombros con una manta y tomamos una bebida bien caliente. Un soplo de brisa...
April 25,2025
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April 25,2025
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I thought this was a amazing book especially for my age group. It is so normalized to gossip and talk badly about people that we don’t even notice we are placing a curse to so many people we don’t truly know. To truly understand the meaning of our words we must learn to listen to ourselves. This book states four agreements, which are, being impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions and always do your best. While I read this everything fell into place. I related to personal experiences and how it felt to be talked badly about by any stranger, but especially how i’ve done the same time and time again without thinking. We can great insecurities with our word never thinking of it ourselves again. We manifest things when we say negative things about ourselves that we repeat so much we believe them. By thinking everything said about us is personally about us, we are mistaken. Positive or negative comments from someone have no connection to us. We are all stuck in our own minds that we don’t have time to think of the other. It’s not necessarily bad, but we have to learn to be calm in our own minds and not put our thoughts against ourselves. If we achieve this, the only problem is the rest of the world, not us.
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