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Toltec Wisdom
Thỏa ước thứ năm - Tìm về bản thể chân thật
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Tìm về bản thể chân thật
Thỏa ước thứ năm - Thỏa ước tìm về bản thể chân thật của chính mình
Trong Thỏa ước thứ năm, don Miguel Ruiz tham gia cùng con trai của mình, don Jose Ruiz, đưa ra một cái nhìn mới mẻ về Bốn thỏa ước, và một thỏa ước mới mạnh mẽ hơn để biến cuộc sống của chúng ta thành thiên đường riêng của chúng ta. Thỏa ước thứ năm đưa chúng ta đến mức độ nhận thức sâu hơn về sức mạnh của bản thân, và đưa chúng ta trở lại tính chân thật mà chúng ta được sinh ra. Cuốn sách đã thay đổi cuộc đời của hàng triệu người trên thế giới, chúng ta được nhắc nhở về món quà lớn nhất mà chúng ta có thể ban tặng cho bản thân: tự do trở thành con người thật của chính mình.
don Miguel Ruiz cho ta biết hương vị tự do tốt đẹp như thế nào, cảm giác ngọt ngào khi trở thành con người thật của chúng ta và cuối cùng, tác giả khiến chúng ta nhận ra sức mạnh mà chúng ta có được khi cố gắng trở thành người đích thực. Chính bên trong chúng ta mới là chìa khóa dẫn đến hạnh phúc và chỉ khi thực sự hiểu mình là ai, chúng ta mới có thể đạt được tiềm năng tối đa của mình.
Đã đến lúc bạn bắt đầu rèn luyện khả năng làm chủ bản thân. Thỏa ước thứ năm cung cấp cho bạn một hành trình mà bạn sẽ không bao giờ quên!
don Miguel Ruiz - Hậu duệ của người Toltec cổ xưa
Hàng ngàn năm trước, người Toltec nổi tiếng khắp miền Nam Mexico là những “nhà thông thái”. Các nhà nhân chủng học nhắc đến người Toltec như một quốc gia, một dân tộc. Trên thực tế, người Toltec là một số những nhà khoa học và nghệ sĩ tập họp lại và tạo ra một xã hội riêng để cùng nghiên cứu, gìn giữ tri thức và cách thực hành tâm linh của những nền văn minh cổ đại. Họ là người hướng dẫn (nagual), là học trò của Teotihuacan – thành phố các kim tự tháp cổ đại nằm ở ngoại vi thành phố Mexico, được biết đến với tên gọi là “Nơi con người đắc đạo thành thần thánh”.
Trải qua nhiều thiên niên kỷ, các vị nagual bị bắt buộc giữ bí mật toàn bộ những lời dạy thông thái cổ xưa này. Trong thời kỳ chinh phục của châu u, một số cá nhân thực hành tâm linh đã trở nên lạm quyền, hung hăng. Vì vậy, các nagual không còn cách nào khác là giấu kín, tránh cho những lời dạy này rơi vào tay những kẻ cố tình lợi dụng để làm những điều không đúng.
May thay, tri thức bí truyền này của người Toltec vẫn được truyền từ đời này sang đời khác trong gia tộc của các nagual. Và dù đã được giữ bí mật hàng trăm năm, những lời tiên tri cổ xưa đã dự đoán rằng những lời dạy thông thái này rồi sẽ được mở ra cho người dân. Và giờ đây, Miguel Ruiz, một vị nagual của dòng tộc Hiệp sĩ Đại Bàng, đã được Bề Trên lựa chọn để chia sẻ cho đại chúng những lời dạy đầy quyền năng này của người Toltec.
Giống như các đạo giáo bí truyền khác trên thế giới, lời dạy của người Toltec cũng bắt nguồn từ chân lý chung của vũ trụ. Mặc dù không được xem là đạo giáo, nhưng người hướng dẫn lời dạy Toltec đều được tri tôn như những bậc thầy. Và mặc dù có tinh thần tương tự như đạo giáo, lời dạy Toltec có thể xem như một phong cách sống lấy hạnh phúc và tình yêu thương làm kim chỉ nam.
Tìm về bản thể chân thật
Thỏa ước thứ năm - Thỏa ước tìm về bản thể chân thật của chính mình
Trong Thỏa ước thứ năm, don Miguel Ruiz tham gia cùng con trai của mình, don Jose Ruiz, đưa ra một cái nhìn mới mẻ về Bốn thỏa ước, và một thỏa ước mới mạnh mẽ hơn để biến cuộc sống của chúng ta thành thiên đường riêng của chúng ta. Thỏa ước thứ năm đưa chúng ta đến mức độ nhận thức sâu hơn về sức mạnh của bản thân, và đưa chúng ta trở lại tính chân thật mà chúng ta được sinh ra. Cuốn sách đã thay đổi cuộc đời của hàng triệu người trên thế giới, chúng ta được nhắc nhở về món quà lớn nhất mà chúng ta có thể ban tặng cho bản thân: tự do trở thành con người thật của chính mình.
don Miguel Ruiz cho ta biết hương vị tự do tốt đẹp như thế nào, cảm giác ngọt ngào khi trở thành con người thật của chúng ta và cuối cùng, tác giả khiến chúng ta nhận ra sức mạnh mà chúng ta có được khi cố gắng trở thành người đích thực. Chính bên trong chúng ta mới là chìa khóa dẫn đến hạnh phúc và chỉ khi thực sự hiểu mình là ai, chúng ta mới có thể đạt được tiềm năng tối đa của mình.
Đã đến lúc bạn bắt đầu rèn luyện khả năng làm chủ bản thân. Thỏa ước thứ năm cung cấp cho bạn một hành trình mà bạn sẽ không bao giờ quên!
don Miguel Ruiz - Hậu duệ của người Toltec cổ xưa
Hàng ngàn năm trước, người Toltec nổi tiếng khắp miền Nam Mexico là những “nhà thông thái”. Các nhà nhân chủng học nhắc đến người Toltec như một quốc gia, một dân tộc. Trên thực tế, người Toltec là một số những nhà khoa học và nghệ sĩ tập họp lại và tạo ra một xã hội riêng để cùng nghiên cứu, gìn giữ tri thức và cách thực hành tâm linh của những nền văn minh cổ đại. Họ là người hướng dẫn (nagual), là học trò của Teotihuacan – thành phố các kim tự tháp cổ đại nằm ở ngoại vi thành phố Mexico, được biết đến với tên gọi là “Nơi con người đắc đạo thành thần thánh”.
Trải qua nhiều thiên niên kỷ, các vị nagual bị bắt buộc giữ bí mật toàn bộ những lời dạy thông thái cổ xưa này. Trong thời kỳ chinh phục của châu u, một số cá nhân thực hành tâm linh đã trở nên lạm quyền, hung hăng. Vì vậy, các nagual không còn cách nào khác là giấu kín, tránh cho những lời dạy này rơi vào tay những kẻ cố tình lợi dụng để làm những điều không đúng.
May thay, tri thức bí truyền này của người Toltec vẫn được truyền từ đời này sang đời khác trong gia tộc của các nagual. Và dù đã được giữ bí mật hàng trăm năm, những lời tiên tri cổ xưa đã dự đoán rằng những lời dạy thông thái này rồi sẽ được mở ra cho người dân. Và giờ đây, Miguel Ruiz, một vị nagual của dòng tộc Hiệp sĩ Đại Bàng, đã được Bề Trên lựa chọn để chia sẻ cho đại chúng những lời dạy đầy quyền năng này của người Toltec.
Giống như các đạo giáo bí truyền khác trên thế giới, lời dạy của người Toltec cũng bắt nguồn từ chân lý chung của vũ trụ. Mặc dù không được xem là đạo giáo, nhưng người hướng dẫn lời dạy Toltec đều được tri tôn như những bậc thầy. Và mặc dù có tinh thần tương tự như đạo giáo, lời dạy Toltec có thể xem như một phong cách sống lấy hạnh phúc và tình yêu thương làm kim chỉ nam.
306 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 2009
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Miguel Ruiz
243 books5,349 followersMiguel Ángel Ruiz Macías is a Mexican author known for his teachings on Toltec spirituality and neoshamanism. Best known for his 1997 bestseller The Four Agreements, Ruiz's work is embraced by the New Thought movement and has influenced many seeking spiritual enlightenment. His books, including The Mastery of Love and The Voice of Knowledge, have helped spread Toltec wisdom worldwide. Ruiz was named one of the Watkins 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2018. He also co-authored The Fifth Agreement with his son José Ruiz and has continued to write and teach on personal freedom and love.
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November 17, 2010
Skip The Four Agreements (Ruiz' first book).
Go directly to The Fifth Agreement!
You get all Five Agreements for the price of one!
1. Be impeccable with your word-
Never use the power of the word against yourself.
2. Don’t take anything personally-
All humans live in their own world, in their own movie/story/dream and you in yours.
3. Don’t make assumptions-
Most assumptions are not the truth; they are fiction.
4. Always do your best-The only thing you can “do”;
the first three will naturally follow.
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
When you listen, you start to understand the story-both yours and theirs.
The message I heard:
I am two people: one that came into the world with a mission to share, the “real” me. After I got messages from all the people that helped me grow into an adult, I became the “virtual” me, a mixture of all those people's messages that I assumed were the truth.
Now I have to go back to the “real” me to find my mission. The one that was lost in all of confusion of other people's messages. The messages that may or may not have been true for me. I can do this by practicing these five agreements. I can get past the “virtual” me and back to the “real” me. When I do, I can share my mission.
Read the book, you may get a different message(s).
Go directly to The Fifth Agreement!
You get all Five Agreements for the price of one!
1. Be impeccable with your word-
Never use the power of the word against yourself.
2. Don’t take anything personally-
All humans live in their own world, in their own movie/story/dream and you in yours.
3. Don’t make assumptions-
Most assumptions are not the truth; they are fiction.
4. Always do your best-The only thing you can “do”;
the first three will naturally follow.
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
When you listen, you start to understand the story-both yours and theirs.
The message I heard:
I am two people: one that came into the world with a mission to share, the “real” me. After I got messages from all the people that helped me grow into an adult, I became the “virtual” me, a mixture of all those people's messages that I assumed were the truth.
Now I have to go back to the “real” me to find my mission. The one that was lost in all of confusion of other people's messages. The messages that may or may not have been true for me. I can do this by practicing these five agreements. I can get past the “virtual” me and back to the “real” me. When I do, I can share my mission.
Read the book, you may get a different message(s).
April 22, 2013
As far as "Better Yourself" books go, I only found a few lines in this one that were even nod-provoking, let alone new and insightful. If you have heard that THE FOUR AGREEMENTS is profound, definitely skip straight to THE FIFTH AGREEMENT because it summarizes the four and just tacks on one more for the price of a whole new book.
Basically, the father and son Ruiz team are telling us that life has true perfection before we create our "virtual reality" by putting words, symbols, meaning, and judgement into it. They say we put faith in other things, people, religions, instead of putting faith in ourselves. They urge the reader to "rebel against the lies in your head" and take back pure, stand-alone control of our minds.
"We are living in a dream that we artists are creating...we can take responsibility for our creation."
Here are the agreements:
1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don’t take anything personally.
3. Don’t make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
I like that they remind us that even though the past is over, as a species we tend to punish ourselves for years with guilt, etc. from actions long gone. I also like this line:
"Not taking anything personally gives you immunity in the interactions that you have with other people, then not making assumptions gives you immunity in the interactions that you have with yourself."
Sound simple? It is. Search for the truth of the matter rather than others' and your own skewed perceptions (for no one really knows anyone, even themselves) and remember you are beautiful when you are living your life authentically and to the best of your ability.
Basically, the father and son Ruiz team are telling us that life has true perfection before we create our "virtual reality" by putting words, symbols, meaning, and judgement into it. They say we put faith in other things, people, religions, instead of putting faith in ourselves. They urge the reader to "rebel against the lies in your head" and take back pure, stand-alone control of our minds.
"We are living in a dream that we artists are creating...we can take responsibility for our creation."
Here are the agreements:
1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don’t take anything personally.
3. Don’t make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
I like that they remind us that even though the past is over, as a species we tend to punish ourselves for years with guilt, etc. from actions long gone. I also like this line:
"Not taking anything personally gives you immunity in the interactions that you have with other people, then not making assumptions gives you immunity in the interactions that you have with yourself."
Sound simple? It is. Search for the truth of the matter rather than others' and your own skewed perceptions (for no one really knows anyone, even themselves) and remember you are beautiful when you are living your life authentically and to the best of your ability.
February 26, 2012
I was really curious when I first saw this, being an avid supporter of the four agreements. Unfortunately, "The fifth agreement" is just a rehearsal of the initial book, with a little bit of sugar on top. The fifth agreement, that is: doubt stuff, not just take everything for granted (including the book itself). Nevertheless, despite the way too complicated approach, the repetitions and the inconsistency in style (the book is written together with Miguel' son), I still give it 5 stars.
I live by Ruiz fourth agreements for more than 5 years now and it made a huge differnence to me. If you plan to read this book, be also prepared to change your life. Because ultimately this is where is going to lead you.
I live by Ruiz fourth agreements for more than 5 years now and it made a huge differnence to me. If you plan to read this book, be also prepared to change your life. Because ultimately this is where is going to lead you.
October 22, 2020
Que me ha gustado, me ha gustado, sólo que es como un recordatorio del primer libro... De todas formas, me encanta la manera que tiene este hombre de explicar su visión del mundo.
September 24, 2022
Unmitigatedly felt duped with this one!
It is just a replica of "The Four Agreements" with an added principle towards the end. One can directly pick up this one.
The 5th added principle is-
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
I felt totally cheated !
Very cleverly marketed. I definitely would not have expected this shrewd display of the same material, ostentatiously!
Gave 3-stars to "The Four Agreements" but only 2-stars to this one for all the dodging :/
It is just a replica of "The Four Agreements" with an added principle towards the end. One can directly pick up this one.
The 5th added principle is-
5. Be skeptical and listen for the truth.
I felt totally cheated !
Very cleverly marketed. I definitely would not have expected this shrewd display of the same material, ostentatiously!
Gave 3-stars to "The Four Agreements" but only 2-stars to this one for all the dodging :/
March 9, 2010
This is a wonderful book. Although there is some repeat of information from Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements," there is also a lot of new and very insightful content. As such, I highly recommend The Fifth Agreement as a spiritual growth resource. Here's one of my favorite passages:
"Let’s say you’re living with guilt and shame for a mistake you made ten years ago. The excuse for your suffering is, “I made a terrible mistake,” and you’re still suffering for something that happened ten years ago, but the truth is you’re suffering from something that happened ten seconds ago. You judged yourself again for the same mistake, and of course the big judge says, “You need to be punished.” It’s simple action-reaction. The action is self-judgment; the reaction is self punishment in the form of guilt and shame. All your life you repeat the same action, hoping to have a different reaction, and it never happens. The only way to change your life is to change the action, and then the reaction will change."
"Let’s say you’re living with guilt and shame for a mistake you made ten years ago. The excuse for your suffering is, “I made a terrible mistake,” and you’re still suffering for something that happened ten years ago, but the truth is you’re suffering from something that happened ten seconds ago. You judged yourself again for the same mistake, and of course the big judge says, “You need to be punished.” It’s simple action-reaction. The action is self-judgment; the reaction is self punishment in the form of guilt and shame. All your life you repeat the same action, hoping to have a different reaction, and it never happens. The only way to change your life is to change the action, and then the reaction will change."
May 1, 2020
These agreements will challenge the tyrant, judge, and victim in your head.
Toltec Wisdom is not a religion, while it does embrace Spirit. It is described as a way of life with ready accessibility of happiness and love.
When a book speaks what your soul sings!
Before domestication, our tendency was to explore, express creativity, seek pleasure, and avoid pain.
I have read no better book to describe how we are conditioned from birth. How it's easy to feel we have lost ourselves along the way under many layers, what is truth, how to seek it, and how to claim our power back, which is rightfully ours.
I have awakenings and then go spiritually dormant and the cycle continues, well this was one of those books that sparked it again. I have felt my heart opening, wanting to be a better person, and consciously choosing the agreements I am making in life. I'm on the path to being my truest most authentic self again. This will be a re-read for me anytime I need a reminder on any of the 5 Agreements to live by. This is now one of my favorite books along with THE ALCHEMIST.
"By the time we grow up, our faith is already invested in so many lies that we hardly have any power left to create the dream we want to create."
A section of the self-mastery guide talked about how power comes back to children when they find out the "lie" of Santa Claus, even though it is tradition, took my breath away. This story really opened up my heart. So many of my previous "agreements" I had unknowingly made, shattered. Be ready for your "reality" to crumble. Say goodbye to all the lies you tell yourself! Reality check, oh ya!
What did I learn? (If you don't want SPOILERS, stop reading here.)
Awareness of the truth is the first step to self-mastery.
• Rule #1 Be Impeccable With Your Word- otherwise, YOU are using your knowledge against YOURSELF.
We learn to gossip by agreement.
• Rule #2 Don't Take Anything Personally- Everyone is living in their own dream. We are all dreaming all the time, if you can imagine or think you are dreaming, you don't have to be asleep. Now I understand the saying "reality is but a dream". Once you realize this, you have the power to make the dream as you wish.
• Rule #3 Don't Make Assumptions- It's best to ask questions and be clear.
• Rule #4 Always Do Your Best- Your best will change from moment to moment depending on various factors but no matter what always do your best. Not 80% one day and 100% the next, always do your best.
• Rule #5 Be Skeptical But Listen- "Symbols are only the truth because we agree, not because they are the truth." A tree is a tree because we all agree so, that may not be what the creator called it. We as humans have the need to come up with language and symbols to communicate.
Three masteries to guide us out of suffering and return us to our true nature: Happiness, Freedom, Love
Some of my favorite quotes shared:
"All humans are artists, all of us."
"If you practice self-love, you will master self-love."
I'm so happy I picked this up at my local used book store years ago, and am just now reading it for the very first time. (Quarantine life!) I should have read it YEARS AGO! I was undecided between purchasing THE FOUR AGREEMENTS or this one, but I saw other readers/reviewers say this one recaps that material and includes the bonus fifth agreement. I'd still like to read all of his other books though because I really enjoyed this. It brought me much peace.
There were many metaphors used as examples to understand the depth of topics. It really helped put things into "laymen" terms. Some of the topics presented, I'll have to go back and re-read because when your world is being reconstructed, it takes practice.
If you'd like to surrender the lies that keep you in bondage... study this book and try to live by its principles if it resonates with you. The goal is to live YOUR LIFE instead of the life of THE BELIEF SYSTEM. This is a practical guide to self-mastery.
These agreements are the song my mind, body, and soul will sing!
Toltec Wisdom is not a religion, while it does embrace Spirit. It is described as a way of life with ready accessibility of happiness and love.
When a book speaks what your soul sings!
Before domestication, our tendency was to explore, express creativity, seek pleasure, and avoid pain.
I have read no better book to describe how we are conditioned from birth. How it's easy to feel we have lost ourselves along the way under many layers, what is truth, how to seek it, and how to claim our power back, which is rightfully ours.
I have awakenings and then go spiritually dormant and the cycle continues, well this was one of those books that sparked it again. I have felt my heart opening, wanting to be a better person, and consciously choosing the agreements I am making in life. I'm on the path to being my truest most authentic self again. This will be a re-read for me anytime I need a reminder on any of the 5 Agreements to live by. This is now one of my favorite books along with THE ALCHEMIST.
"By the time we grow up, our faith is already invested in so many lies that we hardly have any power left to create the dream we want to create."
A section of the self-mastery guide talked about how power comes back to children when they find out the "lie" of Santa Claus, even though it is tradition, took my breath away. This story really opened up my heart. So many of my previous "agreements" I had unknowingly made, shattered. Be ready for your "reality" to crumble. Say goodbye to all the lies you tell yourself! Reality check, oh ya!
What did I learn? (If you don't want SPOILERS, stop reading here.)
Awareness of the truth is the first step to self-mastery.
• Rule #1 Be Impeccable With Your Word- otherwise, YOU are using your knowledge against YOURSELF.
We learn to gossip by agreement.
• Rule #2 Don't Take Anything Personally- Everyone is living in their own dream. We are all dreaming all the time, if you can imagine or think you are dreaming, you don't have to be asleep. Now I understand the saying "reality is but a dream". Once you realize this, you have the power to make the dream as you wish.
• Rule #3 Don't Make Assumptions- It's best to ask questions and be clear.
• Rule #4 Always Do Your Best- Your best will change from moment to moment depending on various factors but no matter what always do your best. Not 80% one day and 100% the next, always do your best.
• Rule #5 Be Skeptical But Listen- "Symbols are only the truth because we agree, not because they are the truth." A tree is a tree because we all agree so, that may not be what the creator called it. We as humans have the need to come up with language and symbols to communicate.
Three masteries to guide us out of suffering and return us to our true nature: Happiness, Freedom, Love
Some of my favorite quotes shared:
"All humans are artists, all of us."
"If you practice self-love, you will master self-love."
I'm so happy I picked this up at my local used book store years ago, and am just now reading it for the very first time. (Quarantine life!) I should have read it YEARS AGO! I was undecided between purchasing THE FOUR AGREEMENTS or this one, but I saw other readers/reviewers say this one recaps that material and includes the bonus fifth agreement. I'd still like to read all of his other books though because I really enjoyed this. It brought me much peace.
There were many metaphors used as examples to understand the depth of topics. It really helped put things into "laymen" terms. Some of the topics presented, I'll have to go back and re-read because when your world is being reconstructed, it takes practice.
If you'd like to surrender the lies that keep you in bondage... study this book and try to live by its principles if it resonates with you. The goal is to live YOUR LIFE instead of the life of THE BELIEF SYSTEM. This is a practical guide to self-mastery.
These agreements are the song my mind, body, and soul will sing!
January 12, 2011
I was given this book as a gift by my sister for Christmas. I am not sure if she read this or not, but I am assuming the primary motivation for its purchase was that it had a big neat number 5 on it's cover. That's my favorite number. And that's pretty much the only thing I like about this book. If it seems interesting to you, I suggest saving the 20 bucks(seriously, at that price I have to say it's a POS), and just read the dust jackets flaps. All you need to know about this book is there. The rest of it is just pretentious page fillers.
I do have the prequel to this book, "The Four Agreements." It was on the bargain table at Borders and I got it for like 5 bucks. I can't help but feel that Ruiz decided to write this after getting exposure on Oprah or something. It's basically the same book as before but unnecessarily verbose. He can go on and on and on talking about the same concept. And like a true self-help con-artist...err... writer, he likes to embellish the work with pseudo-metaphsyical claptrap and self affirming phrases. And frankly, anyone in a good mood can come up with a self affirming thought. It's not hard at all. It's one of those books that tries to be deep when it should really be operating on KISS principle(Keep It Simple Stupid).
Now if it seems like I am being too hard or pessimistic, well perhaps I am. But I don't like any book that over simplifies the process of self improvement. More specifically, I don't like it when its glamorized like explosions in a Micheal Bay film. Its not glamorous. It's hard work. I think books like these make it like it's not and sets up people for failure. There's more to self actualization than having a good attitude, granted it helps. Studies show that there is a weak correlation to attitude and behavior, because n the end, how you behave will really have more determining weight on your life.
I do have the prequel to this book, "The Four Agreements." It was on the bargain table at Borders and I got it for like 5 bucks. I can't help but feel that Ruiz decided to write this after getting exposure on Oprah or something. It's basically the same book as before but unnecessarily verbose. He can go on and on and on talking about the same concept. And like a true self-help con-artist...err... writer, he likes to embellish the work with pseudo-metaphsyical claptrap and self affirming phrases. And frankly, anyone in a good mood can come up with a self affirming thought. It's not hard at all. It's one of those books that tries to be deep when it should really be operating on KISS principle(Keep It Simple Stupid).
Now if it seems like I am being too hard or pessimistic, well perhaps I am. But I don't like any book that over simplifies the process of self improvement. More specifically, I don't like it when its glamorized like explosions in a Micheal Bay film. Its not glamorous. It's hard work. I think books like these make it like it's not and sets up people for failure. There's more to self actualization than having a good attitude, granted it helps. Studies show that there is a weak correlation to attitude and behavior, because n the end, how you behave will really have more determining weight on your life.
April 4, 2013
Second verse, same as the first... Geez, this guy must get paid by the word. By the way, if you missed the first book, not to worry, it's all again in this one.
Personally, these are the only words I would have paid for, and they came from the inside front jacket cover:
Be Skeptical, But Learn to Listen
Don't believe yourself or anybody else. Use the power of doubt to question everything you hear: Is it really the truth? Listen to the intent behind words, and you will understand the real message.
There. That was the Fifth Agreement. All those extra works contained in 228 pages? Extra words that suck your time. Enough said.
Personally, these are the only words I would have paid for, and they came from the inside front jacket cover:
Be Skeptical, But Learn to Listen
Don't believe yourself or anybody else. Use the power of doubt to question everything you hear: Is it really the truth? Listen to the intent behind words, and you will understand the real message.
There. That was the Fifth Agreement. All those extra works contained in 228 pages? Extra words that suck your time. Enough said.
October 14, 2011
It is a good book to make you evaluate your life and get rid of needless worry. Basically, it is saying your life can be anything you make it. Just look at things in the light you want to have it. The 5th Agreement is the follow up to The 4th Agreement. All are good points, but I would just skip to this book because he goes over everything from the 1st book in some detail, but adds the 5th agreement which is doubt. I think that for me that is the most meaningful one. It is something that is hard to do, but amazing what can happen once applied.
All said, my favorite part of the book was something that really made me laugh. I was reading this book on a flight from Dublin to JFK. It was talking about letting go of your worry for what others think about you because basically they are focused on their life and not worried about yours. Great advise. Then, as I was waiting at JFK, I found a "quite" area and did some yoga before my next flight. I sat down and the lady next to me launched into how she was watching me practice and thinking about how she needed to do that, how did I do this and that, etc, etc... Life is just too much fun.
All said, my favorite part of the book was something that really made me laugh. I was reading this book on a flight from Dublin to JFK. It was talking about letting go of your worry for what others think about you because basically they are focused on their life and not worried about yours. Great advise. Then, as I was waiting at JFK, I found a "quite" area and did some yoga before my next flight. I sat down and the lady next to me launched into how she was watching me practice and thinking about how she needed to do that, how did I do this and that, etc, etc... Life is just too much fun.
February 3, 2012
***Spoiler Alert*** The Fifth Agreement is.....
Be Skeptical But Learn To Listen.
Thank goodness because the gems of this book are buried underneath wayyyy too much repetition. The symbols you put so much faith and meaning into are just that... symbols...got it...I got it the first 20 times....Doubt is your friend...got it....
Among the gems however, is the call to let go of the shame from your past, both from your own actions and the actions of others, they don't need to rule your life now and you certainly do not need to be defined by that shame now.
And lucky for all of us, one of the original Four Agreements was, "Don't take anything personally."
Be Skeptical But Learn To Listen.
Thank goodness because the gems of this book are buried underneath wayyyy too much repetition. The symbols you put so much faith and meaning into are just that... symbols...got it...I got it the first 20 times....Doubt is your friend...got it....
Among the gems however, is the call to let go of the shame from your past, both from your own actions and the actions of others, they don't need to rule your life now and you certainly do not need to be defined by that shame now.
And lucky for all of us, one of the original Four Agreements was, "Don't take anything personally."
December 21, 2018
I've read this book because the four agreements are probably one of the most popular books, and I loved it.
This book tho, is pure garbage. It's a money-making machine for author (or co-authors) and there is nothing new.
This book tho, is pure garbage. It's a money-making machine for author (or co-authors) and there is nothing new.
April 18, 2011
Neta.... los acuerdos están chidos pero insisto, con 10 páginas para explicar cada uno es más que suficiente. Esta vez se aventaron 100 páginas recapitulando los primeros 4, con las mismas cursilerías y redundancias, y el quinto en las 100 y pico restantes. El tono de auto-superación es insoportable a momentos. En fin, para los que no han leído el primero, ahórrenselo y dense este que trae el resumen y uno más y si quieren ahorrar aun más, lean las solapas en la tienda y se acabó. De hecho, no gasten gasolina, aquí están los 5 :
1. Se impecable con tu palabra
2. Evite tomar las cosas personales
3. Evite asumir
4. Siempre haga lo mejor posible
5. Sea escéptico, pero aprenda a escuchar
1. Se impecable con tu palabra
2. Evite tomar las cosas personales
3. Evite asumir
4. Siempre haga lo mejor posible
5. Sea escéptico, pero aprenda a escuchar
July 16, 2013
Fluff. And blah blah blah. More fluff. Even more blah blah blah. Meh.
I felt like this was a self-mastery for dummies book. Put in only the simplest of terms, using pithy and effusive language. I had a hard time with this one.
Why are so many self-help books so fluffy and insubstantial? Give me something meaty to sink my teeth into and actually work on self-HELP! Ugh.
I felt like this was a self-mastery for dummies book. Put in only the simplest of terms, using pithy and effusive language. I had a hard time with this one.
Why are so many self-help books so fluffy and insubstantial? Give me something meaty to sink my teeth into and actually work on self-HELP! Ugh.
January 3, 2011
I really liked Four Agreements,The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book and I loved The Voice of KnowledgeThe Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace. This book just reiterated and repeated what those books said. I didn't feel like there was anything new.
You'd think that would frustrate or bore me, but it didn't. I liked reading the same information again. I think I needed to read it again, but I wouldn't pick up the same books.
I like the reminder that we are perfect, because perfection is all that exists. I like the reminder to be impeccable with the word: Never use the word against myself or others. I like the reminder that the real self is different than the self that sometimes talks in my head. I like the way it made me think differently about the world around me.
You'd think that would frustrate or bore me, but it didn't. I liked reading the same information again. I think I needed to read it again, but I wouldn't pick up the same books.
I like the reminder that we are perfect, because perfection is all that exists. I like the reminder to be impeccable with the word: Never use the word against myself or others. I like the reminder that the real self is different than the self that sometimes talks in my head. I like the way it made me think differently about the world around me.
May 10, 2021
Even though the book is simply written it challenges important beliefs regarding gods, religion & society. It also promotes rewriting the stories we tend to tell to ourselves and the opinion we have about others.
The book promotes a simple way of living, yet filled with happiness, wisdom, and power; power upon our thoughts, our actions, our words.
The five agreements are:
1. Be impeccable with your words - be kind and speak only what you truly believe. Spread joy and happiness.
2. Don't take anything personally - what people do is about themselves, not about you.
3. Don't make assumptions - ask open questions and clarify each aspect. Each person has a different understanding of each word.
4. Always do your best - the power is inside of you, not outside. You have the power to create your life.
5. Be skeptical, but learn to listen - have an open mind and question everything, even your own thoughts.
I enjoyed reading the book, and I resonate with his way of seeing the world in many aspects. I recommend reading it with an open mind.
P. S. I didn't read The Four Agreements book. Even though they are described in this one, I do plan to read it after some time.
The book promotes a simple way of living, yet filled with happiness, wisdom, and power; power upon our thoughts, our actions, our words.
The five agreements are:
1. Be impeccable with your words - be kind and speak only what you truly believe. Spread joy and happiness.
2. Don't take anything personally - what people do is about themselves, not about you.
3. Don't make assumptions - ask open questions and clarify each aspect. Each person has a different understanding of each word.
4. Always do your best - the power is inside of you, not outside. You have the power to create your life.
5. Be skeptical, but learn to listen - have an open mind and question everything, even your own thoughts.
I enjoyed reading the book, and I resonate with his way of seeing the world in many aspects. I recommend reading it with an open mind.
P. S. I didn't read The Four Agreements book. Even though they are described in this one, I do plan to read it after some time.
April 22, 2012
Great review of the Four Agreements and tying it in with the the Fifth Agreement which takes you more in depth into self awareness, the unconscious behaviours and perhaps the perpetual attitudes and clearly defines the choices and options we do have to work with to bring about the change we seek, always enhancing the state of awareness and of course in the process providing us with better skills in understanding ourselves and others..
It is the process of unlearning what we have previously learnt and re learning to better grow and develop and then taking all that new learning to benefit others and send a message of hope, love and peace to the world.. just by being who we set out to be and sharing it.
It is the process of unlearning what we have previously learnt and re learning to better grow and develop and then taking all that new learning to benefit others and send a message of hope, love and peace to the world.. just by being who we set out to be and sharing it.
May 1, 2010
A good review of the 4 agreements, plus the 5th: Be skeptical; listen with respect.
All sound advice, although I thought it was interesting that even though one of the "agreements" is "Make no assumptions," the author seems to assume that the reader is having a terrible life and has suffered some terrible past that needs to be forgiven and/or forgotten. Otherwise, a decent perspective.
All sound advice, although I thought it was interesting that even though one of the "agreements" is "Make no assumptions," the author seems to assume that the reader is having a terrible life and has suffered some terrible past that needs to be forgiven and/or forgotten. Otherwise, a decent perspective.
November 8, 2020
Este me hizo entender mejor "Los 4 acuerdos" y considero que deja más claras las ideas y la filosofía que maneja.
Como cualquier libro, hay cosas en las que se puede o no estar de acuerdo, pero el mensaje llega y la idea se queda en la cabeza.
Como cualquier libro, hay cosas en las que se puede o no estar de acuerdo, pero el mensaje llega y la idea se queda en la cabeza.
September 27, 2025
The “fifth agreement” (be skeptical, but learn to listen) forces you to question not just what others say, but the stories you tell yourself.
Powerful clarity about language, belief, and awareness — The parts about how language shapes perception, how we’re “domesticated” into beliefs we didn’t choose, and how much of our suffering comes from following agreements imposed by others are really well done. They hurt a little, in that “aha”-way, and then they free you.
Practical, but also spiritual — It walks that line: there are concrete ideas (listen more, question assumptions, observe your own thinking) and there are richer, more mystical or introspective moments that make you pause. It doesn’t shy away from the idea that inner work is weird, messy, sometimes scary — but extremely rewarding.
Emotional impact — There are moments where you realize you’ve been living under someone else’s version of “truth” most of your life. Letting go of shame, letting go of what others think, being authentic — it’s all here. It moves.
Good writing and structure — Even though some bits repeat ideas from the first book, the voice of José Ruiz adds freshness. It’s gentler in places, more reflective. The symbolism is clear without being overly forced. It gives you room to think.
Minor things (but nothing that breaks it)
Sometimes it does feel a bit repetitive. Some parts of The Four Agreements feel like déjà vu. But repetition isn’t always bad here — it helps the lessons stick.
Final verdict
5 stars. This book is transformative. It doesn’t solve every problem — but it gives you tools to see them, question them, and start choosing differently.
Powerful clarity about language, belief, and awareness — The parts about how language shapes perception, how we’re “domesticated” into beliefs we didn’t choose, and how much of our suffering comes from following agreements imposed by others are really well done. They hurt a little, in that “aha”-way, and then they free you.
Practical, but also spiritual — It walks that line: there are concrete ideas (listen more, question assumptions, observe your own thinking) and there are richer, more mystical or introspective moments that make you pause. It doesn’t shy away from the idea that inner work is weird, messy, sometimes scary — but extremely rewarding.
Emotional impact — There are moments where you realize you’ve been living under someone else’s version of “truth” most of your life. Letting go of shame, letting go of what others think, being authentic — it’s all here. It moves.
Good writing and structure — Even though some bits repeat ideas from the first book, the voice of José Ruiz adds freshness. It’s gentler in places, more reflective. The symbolism is clear without being overly forced. It gives you room to think.
Minor things (but nothing that breaks it)
Sometimes it does feel a bit repetitive. Some parts of The Four Agreements feel like déjà vu. But repetition isn’t always bad here — it helps the lessons stick.
Final verdict
5 stars. This book is transformative. It doesn’t solve every problem — but it gives you tools to see them, question them, and start choosing differently.
October 1, 2016
Life-changing. Read it. This father and son have written practical Toltec guides to transform lives. If you keep in mind the agreements, your life will be better. I’ve worked it, and it’s true. Be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, always do your best, and finally, be skeptical but learn to listen. Learn to listen to the truths of other people, but be skeptical because each person is living their own dream. No one truly knows who you are except for you. If everyone were watching their own life movie, especially your parents, they would see themselves entirely different from how you see and perceive them. Only make yourself pay for a mistake once, not your entire life. Don’t be a victim anymore. Appreciate what you have while you have it, because the only sure thing is the moment at present. Highly recommended reading for any sentient human being.
January 16, 2013
I love the book and I love the audio book.
This book really has the power to transform you, it has the power to change your feelings about things
necessarily things that bother your inner emotions, it puts a halt to all the racing thoughts that are corrupting reality inside of your brain. It is helping you cope with things that really do not matter in the real world, all the unnecessary lies that slow our day down day by day by day. If it is difficult for you to understand or if you have problems reading this book i recommend you open up a book or kindle and play the audio book both at the same time and listen and read it has helped me so much to read right through chapters like it's nothing. Enjoy your awareness.
This book really has the power to transform you, it has the power to change your feelings about things
necessarily things that bother your inner emotions, it puts a halt to all the racing thoughts that are corrupting reality inside of your brain. It is helping you cope with things that really do not matter in the real world, all the unnecessary lies that slow our day down day by day by day. If it is difficult for you to understand or if you have problems reading this book i recommend you open up a book or kindle and play the audio book both at the same time and listen and read it has helped me so much to read right through chapters like it's nothing. Enjoy your awareness.
February 7, 2017
I thought The Four Agreements by the same author already covered it all but how much was I mistaken! The fifth agreement (life rule) embraces the first four and gives them a whole new dimension. Books by Don Miguel Ruiz are so simple, yet ravishingly clever.. Every human being on this planet should read them and this world would be a much nicer place to live..
August 27, 2022
Perfection! This is my new favorite Miguel Ruiz work. While all of his previous works were brilliant this one is definitely the cream of the crop. This is the sequel to The Four Agreements. In Don Miguel delves deeper into each of the now five agreements. He explains in more detail than ever before why the human mind has become what it is and how we can break loose from our shackles.
May 30, 2024
El quinto acuerdo es un libro lleno de consejos e ideas que pueden ayudar a mejorar tu vida en el día a día y a largo plazo de la misma manera que lo hace el libro “Los cuatro acuerdos” del mismo autor.
Este libro está divido en dos partes, la primera es un resumen muy general del libro mencionado anteriormente la segunda te habla de maestrías y te introduce el quinto acuerdo, el cual me parece un complemento de suma importancia de los otros cuatro acuerdos.
Sin embargo, mi recomendación sería que leas el “los cuatro acuerdos” y luego de pasar un tiempo de aplicarlos hagas la lectura del libro “el quinto acuerdo” el cual te va a refrescar los primeros y vas a poder alcanzar la madurez para entender plenamente el siguiente acuerdo con cada una de las maestrías.
Este libro está divido en dos partes, la primera es un resumen muy general del libro mencionado anteriormente la segunda te habla de maestrías y te introduce el quinto acuerdo, el cual me parece un complemento de suma importancia de los otros cuatro acuerdos.
Sin embargo, mi recomendación sería que leas el “los cuatro acuerdos” y luego de pasar un tiempo de aplicarlos hagas la lectura del libro “el quinto acuerdo” el cual te va a refrescar los primeros y vas a poder alcanzar la madurez para entender plenamente el siguiente acuerdo con cada una de las maestrías.
February 22, 2024
"I am responsible for what I say, but I am not responsible for what you understand. You are responsible for what you understand; you are responsible for whatever you do with what you hear in your head, because you are the one who gives the meaning to every word that you hear." I really enjoyed that this book tied all of the agreements together. It brought to light the importance of doing all that you can to better your own life to make the world around you a better place because you can't complain about the world when you haven't worked on yourself.
October 17, 2025
Es muy sencillo de comprender y es leer de nuevo los 4 acuerdos resumidos.
El quinto vendria a ser, que cierres un poquito el orto y dejar a la gente tranquila, sinceramente, banco, e incluso es algo que se practica cuando aprendes los otros.
Nada, no es tampoco la gran cosa pero es algo q se puede leer en cualquier parte
El quinto vendria a ser, que cierres un poquito el orto y dejar a la gente tranquila, sinceramente, banco, e incluso es algo que se practica cuando aprendes los otros.
Nada, no es tampoco la gran cosa pero es algo q se puede leer en cualquier parte
April 14, 2012
I expected to resonate more with this book than I did. I found the concept of truth problematic. It appears that aside from objects in the world and universe around us, truth is relative. We each have our dream; you have your truth and I have my truth. However, the world is either round or flat, and the unseen either exists or does not just like objects, so the idea of relative truth is a strange one to me.
I like the idea of each of us as artists creating our world, and recognize that we all have unique perspectives that differ more than we might think from those of others. Heaven turns out to be a dream of lies that we create. The argument appears to be that if we are cognizant that our self-created reality is a lie, then we are still a master of truth because we don't believe our lie or anyone else's.
Love is important as an end result of the respect that we have for others and non-attachment to any knowledge we have gained from our infancy. However, it does not have much of a place as a motivating factor. In fact, as long as we live whatever dream makes us happy and respect others, what we do in life and say to others if of little importance. I don't buy it. Of course it doesn't fit with my Christian view of the world, as he says that we need to save ourselves and not rely on a Savior or anyone else.
There are some nuggets of wisdom in the book. For the most part, however, the more interesting elements relating to the mind can be found in greater detail and more specific vocabulary in Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. For the aspects that relate to our relationship with others I prefer Byron Katie.
I like the idea of each of us as artists creating our world, and recognize that we all have unique perspectives that differ more than we might think from those of others. Heaven turns out to be a dream of lies that we create. The argument appears to be that if we are cognizant that our self-created reality is a lie, then we are still a master of truth because we don't believe our lie or anyone else's.
Love is important as an end result of the respect that we have for others and non-attachment to any knowledge we have gained from our infancy. However, it does not have much of a place as a motivating factor. In fact, as long as we live whatever dream makes us happy and respect others, what we do in life and say to others if of little importance. I don't buy it. Of course it doesn't fit with my Christian view of the world, as he says that we need to save ourselves and not rely on a Savior or anyone else.
There are some nuggets of wisdom in the book. For the most part, however, the more interesting elements relating to the mind can be found in greater detail and more specific vocabulary in Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. For the aspects that relate to our relationship with others I prefer Byron Katie.
August 19, 2023
“Making assumptions and then taking them personally is the beginning of hell in this world. Almost all of our conflicts are based on this, and it’s easy to understand why. Assumptions are nothing more than lies that we are telling ourselves. This creates a big drama for nothing, because we don’t really know if something is true or not. Making assumptions is just looking for drama when there’s no drama happening. And if drama is happening in someone else’s story, so what? It’s not your story; it’s someone else’s story.”
― Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery
― Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery
October 29, 2021
Livre qu'une amie m'a offert pour mon anniversaire. Un livre intéressant qui peut nous aider à réfléchir sur nous même et sur notre relation aux autres. Je recommande cette lecture à toutes les personnes qui aiment lire des livres de développement personnel.
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