Don Miguel Ruiz
Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a humble family with ancient traditions in rural Mexico, the youngest of 13 children. He considers himself very lucky, as this was where he learned from early age that everything is possible, if we really want it. Don Miguel attended medical school, and became a surgeon. For several years he practiced neurosurgery with his brothers, and he realized that what needed to be healed was not only the physical brain, but the human mind as well. A near fatal car accident changed the direction of Don Miguel’s life. He experienced himself as pure awareness outside of the constraints of his physical body. He realized that the Toltec wisdom of his family contained all of the tools needed to change the human mind. Don Miguel promptly returned to his mother to finish his training and he became a Shaman.
Don Miguel moved to the United States to share his wisdom, and spent the next 15 years exploring ways to heal and change the human mind. He witnessed his students struggling to quiet their minds and sought to create tools to assist them. The result of this quest was "The Four Agreements". In February of 2002, Don Miguel suffered a near-fatal heart attack. The damage from the heart attack and subsequent coma left him with a heart functioning at only 16% of capacity and in constant pain. Don Miguel would not accept his doctor’s prognosis that he would be restricted to an inactive life of resting at home. He personally embodied the message he shares, by continuing to joyfully live his life, sharing his message through books, lectures and journeys. In 2009 Don Miguel’s body began to deteriorate much more rapidly and he applied for a heart transplant. In October 2010, Don Miguel successfully received a new heart. For Don Miguel this is a new beginning and with deep gratitude and generosity he is eager to share his message with all of human kind.
After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, Don Miguel has combined old wisdom with modern insights and created a new message for all mankind, based in truth and common sense. When asked about the meaning of the end of the over 5000 year old Mayan calendar, don Miguel’s answer is simple; it has no meaning and nothing will happen. The new era will be simply an extension of the old - unless, through awareness, we use our intent to make a change.
Don Miguel is making a call for humanity to come together, to use this unique moment in time to make a change, to end the old era of fanaticism, lies, and superstition and to begin an era of truth. Don Miguel is highly respected throughout the world. He has received numerous recognitions, including a US Air Force challenge coin engraved with The Four Agreements, and he is referenced to as a National Heirloom of Mexico. "The Four Agreements" published in 1997; was a New York Times bestseller for more than 7 years and the 30th bestselling book of the decade. Other books have followed; "The Four Agreements Companion Book", "The Mastery of Love", "The Voice of Knowledge", "Prayers", "Beyond Fear" and "The Fifth Agreement", a collaboration with his son Don Jose. All of his books are international bestsellers.
."