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Loading... The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedomby Miguel Ruiz
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. http://blog.jackvinson.com/archives/2...  jackvinson | Nov 3, 2009 |  I will first say that I think this is the kind of book you really have to be ready for, as in searching for something better in your life. In my limited experience with self help books, I would say that’s generally the case, actually. If you don’t feel there is anything wrong with your life, if you’re not searching out something that will make it better or make you happier, it does you no good to read something designed to get you to a happier place. I agree with the principle of this book, and I think the message is a good one, it’s just maybe not something I feel I needed. To a large extent, I think I was kind of living by several of these agreements already, so I don’t know that it helps to be told to live by them. I also feel that this stuff is common sense, so I’m not certain it needed to be said. To read the rest of my review, please visit: http://www.dorolerium.com/?p=719 (  ) dorolerium | Sep 25, 2009 | I read this today and have to say it's very thought provoking and inspirational. It wasn't the greatest piece of writing ever published admittedly but the reasons for trying to live in the spirit of the four agreements were well made. (  ) Fluffyblue | Aug 17, 2009 | This book was recommended to me by spiritually-minded people. The four agreements sound vaguely Buddhist and sensible. "Be immaculate with your word" is a lot like "right speech," while "Don't take anything personally" reminds me of the Buddhist idea of non-attachment. Then again, every once in a while the author will go off on a vague tangent about hell or angels and completely lose me. And when he says that telling someone that they look cancerous is enough to give them cancer, then I wonder how much yage went into the making of this book. Does this prove that I have no soul, or that I have a shock-proof bullshit detector? Still, a lot of the advice here could be very helpful, if studiously (and selectively) followed... subbobmail | Jun 19, 2009 | I think this is one of the best books for personal transformation I have ever read,succinct and to the point, plus so far (not saying I have anything down pat) but it has worked to make life better. I try to give a copy to friends away every year and I would recommend this to anyone who need a little uplift. It's big on personal responsibility though and seeing things as not personal to you. I highly, Highly advise you to at least read and give this book a chance. (  ) averitasm | Feb 10, 2009 | 
 TOLTEC SHAMANISM, SORCERY AND HEALING : Mark Edwards Crow M.M. Thursday, September 17 2009, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Come join us for an experiential introduction to the Ancient lineage of Toltec Shamanism,healing and sorcery. Mark Edwards was a student of Don Miguel Ruiz, Carlos Castanedas circle,Victor Sanchez, Robert Moss, Luis Sanz, etc. He has coordinated Toltec circles in Chicago since 1990.and is a published author on Toltec spirituality. On this evening we will explore such areas as , energetic awareness ,rings of power, animal teachers , Toltec healing,dreaming/stalking, earthwalking and Toltec sorcery/history.Please bring an offering of smoking Tobacco(traditional indigenous gift) if possible and an open mind. A further four week class may organize out of this workshop if we have enough participants. Please look at the Toltec website at www.edwardsees.com Location : life Force Arts Center, 3148 N Lincoln, CHicago Contact : www.edwardsees.com 773 327 7224
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 187842484X, Hardcover)At the heart of the Toltec teachings are the "Four Agreements (Los Cuatro Acuerdos)." According to don Miguel Ruiz, a Toltec nagual, or shaman, everything we do is based on agreements we have made -- agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreements are the ones we make with ourselves. In these agreements we tell ourselves who we are, how to behave, what is possible, what is impossible. One single agreement is not such a problem, but we have many agreements that come from fear, deplete our energy, and diminish our self-worth. In Los Cuatro Acuerdos, don Miguel reveals the source of self-limiting agreements that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. When we are ready to change these agreements, there are four deceptively simple, yet powerful agreements that we can adopt as guiding principles. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:03 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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