Authors: Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
ISBN-13: 9781878424549, ISBN-10: 1878424548
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing
Date Published: April 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
In this audio version of the fourth book in the popular series, don Miguel Ruiz reminds readers of a profound yet simple truth: The only way to end emotional suffering and restore joy in living is to stop believing in lies - mainly about ourselves. Ruiz refers to the forbidden tree of knowledge, likening the abandonment of the true self to the fall from heaven. This fall, he says, occurred because of the loss of "the impeccability of the word," that simple yet potent prescription for countering the judgmental inner "Voice of Knowledge." Adhering to "the word" - saying only what one means, refusing to speak against one's self - allows anyone to quiet those inner tyrannical thoughts so that we can become aware of our Voice of Integrity. Knowledge then becomes an ally, and life becomes an expression of the authentic self.
Acknowledgments | ix | |
The Toltec | xi | |
1 | Adam and Eve: The story from a different point of view | 1 |
2 | A Visit with Grandfather: A simple truth is discovered | 15 |
3 | The Lie of Our Imperfection: Childhood memories are recalled | 29 |
4 | A Night in the Desert: An encounter with the infinite | 45 |
5 | The Storyteller: Exploring the characters in the story | 57 |
6 | Inner Peace: Taming the voice with two rules | 79 |
7 | Emotions Are Real: The voice of knowledge is not real | 103 |
8 | Common Sense and Blind Faith: Recovering our faith and free will | 119 |
9 | Transforming the Storyteller: The Four Agreements as favorite tools | 143 |
10 | Writing Our Story with Love: Life as an ongoing romance | 165 |
11 | Opening Our Spiritual Eyes: A reality of love all around us | 189 |
12 | The Tree of Life: The story comes full circle | 209 |
Prayers | 229 | |
About the Authors | 232 |