Most Popular Books by Don Miguel Ruiz

In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. 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. • A New York Times bestseller for over a decade • Translated into 50 languages worldwide “This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey “Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.” — Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success “An inspiring book with many great lessons.” — Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic “In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.” — Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

From the bestselling author of The Four Agreements In The Voice of Knowledge, Miguel Ruiz reminds us of a profound and simple truth: The only way to end our emotional suffering and restore our joy in living is to stop believing in lies — mainly about ourselves. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this breakthrough book shows us how to recover our faith in the truth and return to our own common sense. Ruiz changes the way we perceive ourselves, and the way we perceive other people. Then he opens the door to a reality that we once perceived when we were one and two years old — a reality of truth, love, and joy. "We are born in truth, but we grow up believing in lies. . . . One of the biggest lies in the story of humanity is the lie of our imperfection." — don Miguel Ruiz

In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz revealed how the process of our education, or "domestication," can make us forget the wisdom we were born with. Throughout our lives, we make many agreements that go against ourselves and create needless suffering. The Four Agreements help us to break these self-limiting agreements and replace them with agreements that bring us personal freedom, happiness, and love. In The Fifth Agreement, don Miguel Ruiz joins his son, don Jose Ruiz, to offer a fresh perspective on The Four Agreements, and a powerful new agreement for transforming our lives into our personal heaven. The Fifth Agreement takes us to a deeper level of awareness of the power of the Self, and returns us to the authenticity we were born with. In this compelling sequel to the book that has changed the lives of millions of people around the world, we are reminded of the greatest gift we can give ourselves: the freedom to be who we really are.

The first book in the four-part Mystery School Series by bestselling authors Don Miguel Ruiz and Barbara Emrys, The Actor is a guide to mastering the art of happiness, and living more authentically. Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the internationally bestselling The Four Agreements and mythical Mexican shaman, together with his longtime apprentice Barbara Emrys, returns with his most important work of all: a course for students on the spiritual mystery of life, created to provoke an inner revolution. With The Actor: How to Live an Authentic Life, join the ‘Mystery School’ for your first week of learning and explore the most fascinating story and mystery of all: you! Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm, and prepare to open your mind. Learn, over five days, how to observe your life from an artist’s point of view, and meet the real face behind the actor’s mask. Your schedule: Day 1: The Artist Day 2: Language Day 3: Acting Day 4: The Stage Day 5: The Final Curtain Discover how you are the main character in every story you’ve ever told about yourself, and how to view the human drama as a whole, as well as the role you play in it. Develop your awareness of human thinking and behaviour as each lesson brings you a step closer to wisdom and awareness, and begin to step away from the ‘roles’ you play and reclaim your authenticity. Every one of us is a transforming work of art, and underneath all the theatrics, the truth waits to be illuminated. Peep behind the stage curtains, and embrace the show that is life! Don Miguel Ruiz’s new work, the Mystery School Series, is a four-part course exploring the spiritual mystery of life, with lessons that bring insight on its specific challenges taught through theory, practice, and imaginative exercises. As a student of life, learn to recognize the creative choices that have made your reality what it is now, and the choices that are still available to you. Use your new understanding to make peace with the past; transform your relationship with the present and create a new script for your life. Continue your transformation with the other three books of the Mystery School Series: Eros: Misconceptions About the Art of Romance and Sexuality The Myth: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves and Our Reality Grief: Self-Care While Surviving the Loss of People we Love

A bestselling guide from acclaimed author don Miguel Ruiz that teaches us how to cultivate healthy, honest relationships with ourselves and others In The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, Ruiz shows us how to heal our emotional wounds, recover the freedom and joy that are our birthright, and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships. The Mastery of Love includes: • Why "domestication" and the "image of perfection" lead to self-rejection • The war of control that slowly destroys most relationships • Why we hunt for love in others, and how to capture the love inside us • How to finally accept and forgive ourselves and others

This Charming Petite* volume excerpts the bestselling original book in a concise and readable way, presenting "The Four Agreements: " Be impeccable with your word; Don''t take anything personally; Don''t make assumptions; and Always do your best.

This four-color illustrated edition of The Four Agreements celebrates the 15th anniversary of a personal growth classic. With over 10 years on The New York Times bestseller list, and over 9 million copies in print, The Four Agreements continues to top the bestseller lists. In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. 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. “This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey “Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.” — Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success “An inspiring book with many great lessons.” — Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic “In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.” — Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

In The Circle of Fire, bestselling author, don Miguel Ruiz, inspires us to enter into a new and loving relationship with ourselves, with our fellow humans, and with all of creation. Through a selection of beautiful essays, prayers, and guided meditations, Ruiz prepares our minds for a new way of seeing life, and opens our hearts to find our way back to our birthright: heaven on earth. The result is a life lived in joy, harmony, and contentment. In my teachings, “The Circle of Fire” ceremony celebrates the most important day of our lives: the day when we merge with the fire of our spirit, and return to our own divinity. This is the day when we recover the awareness of what we really are, and make the choice to live in communion with that force of creation we call “Life” or “God.” From that day forward, we live with unconditional love in our hearts for ourselves, for life, for everything in creation. This book, first published in 2001 as “Prayers: A Communion with Our Creator,” will remind you of what you really are. It has always been my favorite book, and now in honor of my favorite prayer, it has been appropriately renamed “The Circle of Fire.” — don Miguel Ruiz

The beloved spiritual teacher builds on the message of his enduring New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements with this profound guide that takes us deeper into the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest lives. In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduced seekers on the path to enlightenment to the tenets of Mesoamerican spiritual culture—the ancient Toltec. Now, he takes us deeper into Native American practice, and asks us to consider essential questions that drive our lives and govern our spiritual power. Three eternal questions can help us into our power and use it judiciously: Who am I? What is real? How do I express love? At each stage in our lives, we must ask these simple yet deeply profound questions. Finding the answers will open the door to the next stage in our development, and eventually lead us to our complete, truest selves. But as Don Miguel Ruiz makes clear, we suffer if we do not ask these questions—or if we fail to pay attention to their answers—because we either never act on our power or use it destructively. Only when power is anchored in our identity and in reality will it be able to be in synch with the universe—and be of true benefit to ourselves and to others. The three questions provide a practical framework that allows readers to engage with Ruiz’s transformative message and act as a vehicle for overcoming fear and anxiety and discovering peace of mind. An essential guide for all travelers pursuing self-knowledge, understanding, and acceptance, The Three Questions is the next step in our unique spiritual metamorphosis.

In order to practice the Four Agreements, before we can achieve the Mastery of Love, we must move Beyond Fear. Fear is the source of all the negative agreements we''ve made with life. It can alienate us from the joy that is our birthright. When we are able to look at our lives and our worlds without fear or judgments, we realize that this dream we are dreaming—reality—can be whatever we want it to be. Don Miguel Ruiz is a nagual initiated as a Master of Intent in the Toltec tradition. Seekers of the Toltec way to freedom and joy follow a ritual procession along the main passageway in Teotihuacan as they move beyond fear into a state of empowerment. This comprehensive guide to the teachings of don Miguel Ruiz includes:- the basic elements of Toltec wisdom and the spiritual practice that is the basis of The Four Agreements - exercises and ceremonies to walk readers through the process of shedding fear, judgment, and guilt - biographical information on don Miguel Ruiz and his training with his curandera mother, the famous healer, Mother SaritaThe knowledge contained in this life-changing volume has the power to replace fear with joy.

From international bestselling and acclaimed author don Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements introduced a simple, but powerful code of conduct for attaining personal freedom and true happiness. Now The Four Agreements Companion Book takes you even further along the journey to recover the awareness and wisdom of your authentic self. This companion book is a must-read not only for those who enjoyed don Miguel’s first book, but for anyone who is ready to leave suffering behind, and to master the art of living in our natural state: happiness. The Companion Book includes: • How to break the domestication that keeps you enslaved by fear • Keys to recover your will, your faith, and the power of your word • Practice ideas to help you become the master of your own life • A dialogue with don Miguel about living The Four Agreements • Success stories from people who have used The Four Agreements “The Four Agreements are a tool for transformation, leading you to stop judging, mainly yourself, and to start practicing another way of life.” — don Miguel Ruiz

The ancient Toltecs believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and all of our dreams come together to make the Dream of the Planet. Problems arise when we forget that the dream is just a dream and fall victim to believing that we have no control over it. "The Mastery of Self" takes the Toltec philosophy of the Dream of the Planet and the personal dream and explains how a person can: Wake upLiberate themselves from illusory beliefs and storiesLive with authenticity Once released, we can live as our true, authentic, loving self, not only in solitude and meditation, but in any place--at the grocery store, stuck in traffic, etc.--and in any situation or scenario that confronts us. The Ruiz family has an enormous following, and this new book from don Miguel, Jr. will be greeted with enthusiasm by fans around the world. This new book from don Miguel, Jr. will be greeted with enthusiasm by fans around the world.

Identifies four self-limiting beliefs that impede one''s experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

DO YOU HOLD YOUR BELIEFS? OR DO YOUR BELIEFS HOLD YOU? In this groundbreaking work, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. writes that we have all unwittingly made agreements about how we think we should live our lives and what we believe our personal truths are. But what most of us do not realize is that each one of these agreements represents an attachment, a limiting filter on who we think we are, and what our future could hold. The Five Levels of Attachment provides you with a measuring stick to understanding how tied you are to any particular belief, idea, or opinion. Each level represents how controlled you are by your own particular way of thinking. Armed with the awareness of which beliefs and ideas you are most attached to, you can better navigate the recurring situations in your life that cause you suffering, release any unhealthy beliefs that are no longer serving you, and create a future that is in alignment with your true and authentic self.

Don Miguel Ruiz, the author of the classic The Four Agreements and one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the world today, offers students of mystery a new path of knowledge through the most powerful force in the uni-verse: love.

Using inspirational stories to impart the ancient wisdom of the three Toltec masteries--awareness, transformation, and love--the author examines the common fallacies that can undermine love, and tells listeners how to gain wisdom, avoid fear, and end thebattle for control with their partners.

A spiritual guide to overcoming negative emotions offers advice on saying what one means, refusing to speak against oneself, and ending self-deprecating thoughts and attitudes as part of realizing true knowledge and being true to oneself.

A HarperElixir Book The beloved teacher of spiritual wisdom and author of the phenomenal New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements takes readers on a mystical Toltec-inspired personal journey, introducing us to a deeper level of spiritual teaching and awareness. In 2002, Don Miguel Ruiz suffered a near fatal heart attack that left him in a nine-weeks-long coma. The spiritual journey he undertook while suspended between this world and the next forms the heart of The Toltec Art of Life and Death, a profound and mystical tale of spiritual struggle. As his body lies unconscious, Ruiz’s spirit encounters the people, ideas, and events that have shaped him, illuminating the eternal struggle between life—unending energy and truth—and death—matter and subjective knowledge—in which we are all called to engage. Over ten years in the making, The Toltec Art of Life and Death invites readers into the mind of a master of spiritual seeking, offering an unparalleled and intimate glimpse into the development of a soul. In this culmination of a lifetime''s learning, Ruiz shares with readers the innermost workings of his singular heart and mind, and summons us to grapple with timeless insights, drawn from ancient Toltec wisdom, that are the essence of transformation.

The beloved spiritual teacher builds on the message of his enduring New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements with this profound guide that takes us deeper into the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest lives. In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduced seekers on the path to enlightenment to the tenets of Mesoamerican spiritual culture—the ancient Toltec. Now, he takes us deeper into Native American practice, and asks us to consider essential questions that drive our lives and govern our spiritual power. Three eternal questions can help us into our power and use it judiciously: Who am I? What is real? How do I express love? At each stage in our lives, we must ask these simple yet deeply profound questions. Finding the answers will open the door to the next stage in our development, and eventually lead us to our complete, truest selves. But as Don Miguel Ruiz makes clear, we suffer if we do not ask these questions—or if we fail to pay attention to their answers—because we either never act on our power or use it destructively. Only when power is anchored in our identity and in reality will it be able to be in synch with the universe—and be of true benefit to ourselves and to others. The three questions provide a practical framework that allows readers to engage with Ruiz’s transformative message and act as a vehicle for overcoming fear and anxiety and discovering peace of mind. An essential guide for all travelers pursuing self-knowledge, understanding, and acceptance, The Three Questions is the next step in our unique spiritual metamorphosis.

The poison is fear—this book is the cure. When the world wounds us with a metaphorical arrow, many of us spend our days chasing unanswerable questions: Why was I hurt? Who is to blame? Will it happen again? Beneath these restless inquiries lies a deeper truth: even though the event is now over, the fear it left behind is like a poison. It courses through our veins—whispering doubts, weaving prisons from old wounds, and painting the world in shades of threat and scarcity. But there is an antidote. In this transformative guide to overcoming fear, beloved Toltec teacher don Miguel Ruiz Jr. invites you to remove both the arrow and its poison. Through Toltec wisdom and timeless parable, you will learn to: Recognize fear’s hidden influence in your thoughts, words, and choices. Break free from fear-based agreements that keep you trapped in anxiety and unhappiness. Reclaim your power as the artist of your life, creating a reality rooted in peace and authenticity. With prose as tender as it is incisive, this book is not a map—it is a mirror. Look closely, and you may find that the antidote was always within you.

These ancient Toltec Prophecies will transform human life: PROPHECY ONE - The Sixth Sun Dawns PROPHECY TWO - God Awakens PROPHECY THREE - Intuition Arises PROPHECY FOUR - Heaven is Known Here on Earth As individuals living at the dawn of the Sixth Sun, we are destined to fulfill the ancient Toltec Prophecies in this generation. In this book, don Miguel Ruiz shows how we can tap into the new Sun''s transforming power and awaken to the awesome truth of our authentic being. In the coming years, as more and more individuals learn to access this power, humanity will awaken from its age-old dream of fear, move into the new paradigm, and begin to create heaven on earth.

Our popular Charming Petites feature eye-catching artwork and a wide array of subjects. Unless otherwise indicated, each has a 24K gold-plated or silver-plated charm to keep on the ribbon bookmark or wear on a bracelet. Excerpts from the best-selling "The Mastery of Love (by the author of "The Four Agreements). "To become masters of love, we have to practice love. The art of relationship is also a whole mastery, and the only way to reach mastery is with practice."

As humans, most of us yearn for fulfilling relationships. They provide unlimited ways for us to learn, grow, thrive, and have fun! In this book, best-selling authors don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and HeatherAsh Amara share their seven secrets to healthy, happy relationships.

“The greatest journey you can take is the one within yourself.” -- don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Outside Mexico City lies the ancient pyramid complex of Teotihuacan, which, according to the oral tradition of the Ruiz family, is the spiritual center for the Toltec people. For over twenty years, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has been traveling to Teotihuacan to teach others about the powerful mysteries found there. In The Mastery of Life, Ruiz explains how the sacred pyramids and plazas of Teotihuacan act as symbolic stops on the transformative path of Toltec Warriors—those who apply the teachings of the Toltecs in their own lives to win the inner war against the forces of domestication, fear, and self-judgment. At the same time, he guides you on your own inner journey, helping you to experience firsthand the transformative power of the Toltec teachings without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. Each chapter contains practical exercises and reflections designed to help you find peace and personal freedom in your own life, right now. Your journey awaits.

Los cuatro acuerdos presentaban un sencillo pero poderoso código de conducta para alcanzar la libertad personal y la verdadera felicidad. Ahora, el Cuaderno de trabajo de Los cuatro acuerdos nos lleva aún más lejos en el viaje para recobrar la conciencia y la sabiduría de nuestro auténtico yo. Este Cuaderno de trabajo es de lectura obligatoria para todas aquellas personas que disfrutaron el primer libro de don Miguel Ruiz y para cualquiera que esté dispuesta a dejar atrás el sufrimiento y a dominar el arte de vivir en nuestro estado natural: la felicidad. En este libro encontrarás: • Cómo romper la domesticación que te mantiene esclavizado a causa del miedo • Las claves para recuperar tu voluntad, tu fe y el poder de tus palabras • Ideas prácticas que te ayudarán a convertirte en el maestro de tu propia vida • Un diálogo con el autor sobre cómo vivir según la filosofía de los cuatro acuerdos Los cuatro acuerdos son una herramienta para la transformación que te ayuda a dejar de juzgar, principalmente a ti mismo, y a empezar a practicar otra forma de vida. — de la Introducción

De vier inzichten van Don Miguel Ruiz, een van ''s werelds meest geliefde spirituele boeken, biedt het Tolteekse recept om een gelukkig en vrij mens te worden! Wij creëren ons eigen geluk en welzijn. De vier inzichten van Don Miguel Ruiz is wereldwijd een van de meest geliefde spirituele boeken. En niet voor niets! De kracht zit hem in de eenvoud: Wees onberispelijk in je woorden, Vat niets persoonlijk op, Ga niet uit van veronderstellingen, Doe altijd je best. Zo luidt het Tolteekse recept om een gelukkig en vrij mens te worden. Deze verrassend eenvoudige, maar doeltreffende leefregels, gebaseerd op de oude Tolteekse wijsheid geeft Don Miguel Ruiz, de auteur van dit boek en zelf van Tolteekse afkomst. Als we deze vier inzichten consequent en radicaal toepassen in ons dagelijks leven, gaan we alles door een heel andere bril bekijken. We zien in dat wijzelf de enigen zijn die ons eigen geluk en welzijn kunnen creëren. Nu leggen we de verantwoordelijkheid daarvoor vaak nog graag bij anderen. Liefde is daarbij een overkoepelende energie, een allesdoordringende kracht die het leven kan veranderen van een hel in een hemel. De manier waarop Ruiz ons dit laat zien ligt zo voor de hand dat je je afvraagt hoe het mogelijk is dat we met zoiets eenvoudigs niet allang een begin hebben gemaakt...

En La maestría del amor, don Miguel Ruiz ilumina las creencias y las suposiciones basadas en el miedo que socavan el amor y que conducen al sufrimiento y la desdicha en nuestras relaciones. A través de historias perspicaces que nos hacen llegar su mensaje, nos enseña a sanar nuestras heridas emocionales, a recobrar la libertad y la dicha que nos pertenecen por derecho propio y a restaurar el espíritu lúdico que resulta tan vital en las relaciones amorosas. La maestría del amor incluye: • Las razones por las cuales la “domesticación” y la “imagen de perfección” conducen al autorrechazo • La guerra de control que lentamente destruye a la mayoría de relaciones • El motivo por el cual acechamos el amor en los demás y cómo capturar el amor que reside en nuestro interior • Finalmente, la manera de aceptarnos y perdonarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás La felicidad sólo puede provenir de tu interior y es el resultado de tu amor. Cuando eres consciente de que nadie más es capaz de hacerte feliz y de que la felicidad es el resultado de tu amor, esto se convierte en la maestría suprema de los toltecas: La maestría del amor. — del libro

Em O quinto compromisso, Don Miguel Ruiz se une a seu filho, Don Jose Ruiz, para apresentar o último preceito dos toltecas, que complementa os outros quatro, e oferece ao leitor uma vida repleta de felicidade genuína e livre das expectativas alheias. Em seu best-seller mais conhecido mundialmente, Os quatro compromissos, Don Miguel Ruiz apresenta ao mundo os antigos ensinamentos toltecas para quem deseja revolucionar a própria vida e conquistar felicidade e amor. São eles: Seja impecável com sua palavra: evite proferir o negativo, as palavras têm poder, então use-as com sabedoria. Não leve nada para o lado pessoal: torne-se superior a qualquer julgamento alheio compreendendo que as calúnias lançadas sobre você não lhe definem, mas sim o seu agressor. Não tire conclusões: não trabalhe com hipóteses ou pré-julgamentos; seja transparente e exija reciprocidade. Sempre dê o melhor de si: não ultrapasse seus limites nem seja medíocre, faça sempre o melhor que puder. Agora, em O quinto compromisso, o renomado autor se une a seu filho, Don Jose Ruiz, para adicionar mais um ensinamento à lista: Seja cético, mas aprenda a ouvir. O autor defende que é necessário que se viva sempre questionando o mundo e as pessoas ao redor, a fim de encontrar novas oportunidades e compreender novos pontos de vista. O mundo está cheio de riquezas e aprendizados que estão logo ao nosso alcance; é necessário apenas que estejamos abertos e atentos o suficiente para indagar todo e qualquer elemento ao redor, e assim alcançar este estilo de vida que vai muito além do básico e nos faz viver com prosperidade. "Você está aqui apenas para ser, por nenhuma razão. Você não tem missão alguma além de aproveitar a vida e ser feliz. A única coisa que precisa é apenas ser o verdadeiro você. Ser autêntico. Ser a presença. Ser felicidade. Ser amor. Ser alegria. Ser você mesmo. Essa é a questão principal. E isso é sabedoria." — Don Miguel Ruiz

Se quer ser O MESTRE, comece a agir como um mestre. Tudo o que fazemos repetidamente torna-se um hábito, é assim desde que nascemos. Os adultos passam-nos uma imagem daquilo que devemos ser, guiam-nos os passos. E nós, crianças moldáveis, queremos estar “à altura”. Mas não conseguimos, porque ninguém é perfeito, e deixamo-nos envenenar pela frustração. Reagimos com raiva, medo e ressentimento. E cada um de nós torna-se um mestre: mestre da raiva, do ressentimento e do medo. Mas não tem de ser assim. A sabedoria Tolteca mostra-nos, há milhares de anos, que vivemos num sonho. Levados por aquilo que nos dizem (és feio, és fraco), deixamos de ver aquilo que somos realmente. O sonho torna-se um pesadelo. Mas, na verdade, nós somos vida, somos amor em estado puro. O Mestre devolve-nos a alegria de viver, que só testemunhamos nas crianças. Ajuda-nos a dominar A Mestria da Consciência, porque, antes de mais, temos de saber quem somos, e ensina-nos A Mestria da Transformação, porque é preciso redescobrirmos a nossa luminosa essência – para que finalmente nos tornemos Mestres do Amor e sejamos envolvidos pelo espírito da vida. Don Miguel Ruiz nasceu numa família pobre e tradicional, no interior do México e foi o mais novo de 13 filhos. A mãe era curandeira e o avô, um conhecido “nagual”, nome antigo que os toltecas davam aos xamãs. A família esperava que ele seguisse a tradição ancestral dos toltecas, mas acabou por se formar em Medicina, e durante anos exerceu Neurocirurgia. Um acidente de viação quase fatal fê-lo perceber que a cura dos seres humanos passava pela alma. Decidiu estudar os ensinamentos dos antepassados, tornando-se xamã. À medida que crescia a sua legião de seguidores, mudou-se para os EUA, onde durante 15 anos procurou descobrir uma maneira de mudar a mente humana. O resultado foi As Quatro Verdades. Em 2002, Don Miguel sofreu um ataque de coração, que o deixou em coma durante meses. Quando despertou, contrariando os conselhos médicos, decidiu continuar o seu caminho, transmitindo os seus conhecimentos.