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Don Miguel RuizThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Don Miguel Ruiz
According to MiguelRuiz.com, Don Miguel Ruiz was the youngest of 13 children born in rural Mexico into a family of Toltec healers. His mother was a healer, and his grandfather was a Shaman. Although his family expected Ruiz to embrace and contribute to their healing and teaching legacy, Ruiz instead decided to pursue modern medicine and become a neurosurgeon, working in Tijuana with his brother.
In his late twenties, Ruiz fell asleep while driving. At the moment the car crashed into a wall, Ruiz recalls being able to see himself from outside his body while his physical self was helping his two friends to safety. This experience was the catalyst for Ruiz’s exploration of ancient wisdom. Ruiz returned to his family’s teachings and began to study intensively with his mother, eventually completing an apprenticeship with an important shaman in Mexico. His studies led Ruiz to his own understanding of the physical and spiritual worlds.
Ruiz blends his background in ancient wisdom with his understanding of modern science to create a new perspective and philosophy for those seeking personal freedom. He has published multiple books besides The Four Agreements, including The Mastery of Love, The 
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