Wisdom of the Shamans Quotes

“Silent knowledge is the deep, innate wisdom that is in all things. It comes from the interconnectedness of all beings and creatures. It is the wisdom of the universe. For instance, if you've ever simply known the answer to a question without any logical way that your brain could have discovered it—like when a mother can feel that her child is in danger or when you know the moment a relative transitions into death—this is all silent knowledge. It is the universal wisdom that has always been at our fingertips, but that we often neglect to tap into, either because we don't know or have forgotten how.”
― Don Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“The simple truth is that every person is an artist, and the art that we create is the story of our life.”
― Don Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“Each one of us has our own truth inside ourselves. The quest of the shaman is to find, live, and express it.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“When you no longer rely on others to tell you what kind of person you are, your love for yourself stops being conditional. You know that you are a great person, and it's no longer important for anyone else to say so.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“When you sleepwalk through life, you get caught in the traps of negativity and emotional poison, and you fail to realize that in so many cases you are the cause of your own suffering.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“Silently say to yourself, “I see the nagual in you” every time you pass someone today. Smile at a stranger. Say thank you to every person who hands you something, from a business card to a bag of fast food in the drive-through. Pause and meet them eye to eye when you say it. Leave a note of encouragement for a friend expressing your gratitude for their life and light in the world. You can also do this for someone anonymously in certain situations. Do something nice for someone you have a disagreement with, and don't tell them or anyone else about it.”
― Don Miguel Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“When the eagle of truth devours the snake of lies in the garden of your mind, then you will find a home within yourself—you will find your own personal freedom.”
― Don Miguel Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

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― Don Miguel Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“Celebrating life starts with having fun! So often we search for our own personal freedom with such diligence and seriousness that we forget that the shamanic path is also about having fun. We can get so devoted to our inner and outer work that we forget that a strong belly laugh is one of the best cures for the mind's addiction to suffering.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“It is necessary to say no to others sometimes, and doing so is having love and respect for ourselves. Saying yes when you really mean no is disrespecting yourself, and it only sets you up for suffering in the future.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“We forgive not because the other person needs it or even deserves it, but because the burden of carrying that negativity inside of us keeps us from moving forward.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“The truth is that beliefs and ideas only exist in one place: the human mind. They are not “out there” in the world, but rather the filter by which everything we perceive gets sorted. If left unchecked, they are how we can corrupt the world.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“The process of awakening is often referred to as unlearning, because you begin to see how you were domesticated in the Dream of the Planet and you can consciously choose which ideas and beliefs you want to keep and which you want to let go.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“the wisdom of the ancient masters was not something primitive or reserved only for men, but a complex and powerful series of teachings available to all of humankind. It is the wisdom of waking up, of finding your own personal freedom, of living in peace and harmony, and of being of service to others and the planet.”
― Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“Domestication: The primary system of control in the Dream of the Planet. Starting when we are very young, we are presented with either a reward or a punishment for adopting the beliefs and behaviors of what others find acceptable. When we adopt these beliefs and behaviors as a result of either the reward or punishment, we can say we have been domesticated.”
― Don Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life

“life as you perceive it is a reflection of your perceptions and beliefs. It is not real, but rather a dream. To some this may sound negative, but in fact it is positive because if your life is a dream, and you become aware of the fact that you are the dreamer, then you can consciously create the dream you want to see and live the life you want to live.”
― Don Jose Ruiz, Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life