8. The four agreements seem to be common sense. Do you find it easy or difficult to put these agreements into practice? Has the practice of one or more of the Four Agreements changed your life? Embossed. The recognition of the four agreements includes a challenge piece engraved with the four agreements, issued to Ruiz by the United States Navy. This is a list of quotes and questions to help you prepare for the study of the book New Age, which covers The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (a book of Toltec wisdom) by Don Miguel Ruiz, and this study guide is comprehensive in its entirety. To find more blog posts on the same topic from other books, visit this archive. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide of the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts is the best literary guide in the world. Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Accords, takes us to a mystical place where he finds inspiration: Teotihuacán, Mexico – the ancient city of pyramids outside Mexico City, known as the place where « man becomes God ». The four agreements are based on the wisdom of the Toltecs. Remember, these are questions that will help you go deep and engage.
In an hour, we won`t be able to cover them all, and so we won`t even try. 6. The third agreement reads: « Do not make assumptions. » Give some examples of why assumptions can cause so much suffering. Do you assume the worst-case scenarios? Sign up to be informed of special offers and events and get a free poster. The Oprah effect. The Four Accords gained great popularity when Oprah Winfrey catapulted Ruiz to fame by mentioning her book on her television show The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey then recorded a lengthy interview with Ruiz about his philosophy of life and spiritual teachings. In Los Cuatro Acuerdos, don Miguel Ruiz reveled la fuente de todas las creencias que nos ponen límites y nos privan de alegría, creando sufrimiento inútil. Basados en la antigua sabiduría tolteca, Los Cuatro Acuerdos nos ofrecen un poderoso código de conducta que puede transformar. 7.
The fourth chord is, « Always give your best. » What are some examples of how the practice of this agreement would change your life? Do you tend to push yourself too hard? Do you know when you did your best? Our timeline for discussing this book is: Intro & Ch 1, April 10. 2, 17 April. Cap. 3 April, 24 April. Chapter 4, May 1. Chapter 5, May 8. Ch 6 & 7 May 22. We meet on Wednesdays at 4pm at the Warsaw Library. If you would like to download these questions for personal use, please use the download button above. The document opens as an Adobe .pdf file.
Click Save in the upper-left corner and select the location on your computer where you want to save the file. 3. Describe what Don Miguel means by « image of perfection. » Why does it cause so much suffering? What is your image of perfection? How does this image affect your happiness? More information about our new age book study can be found on the information page. 5. The second agreement is: « Don`t take anything personally. How did you take things personally? Do you think other people`s opinions are more important than your own? Do you take it personally when someone disagrees with you? Think of a recent event in your life that has caused you emotional pain. Then imagine this event from a « distant » point of view; That is, try to emotionally detach yourself from actions – reactions that were part of this event. 1. In the four agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduces the concept of « domestication ». What are some examples of how you were domesticated as a child? If you are a parent, are you aware of how you domesticate your children? 4. The first agreement is: « Be impeccable with your word.
Can you explain why this agreement is so powerful? Are you aware of the power of your word? How have you experienced the power of speech in your life? When I first heard the word « normie, » I had to ask what it meant. Published with permission from Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc. 2. Don Miguel says that the human spirit dreams all the time. He dreams when the brain is asleep and he also dreams when the brain is awake. Do you agree with his claim? Why or why not?. . . .