A New York Times bestseller for over seven years, The Four Agreements provides the foundation for breaking thousands of agreements that create needless suffering.  International bestselling author and teacher don Miguel Ruiz has a new book, written in collaboration with his son don Jose Ruiz.  Incorporating a new agreement, "Be skeptical, but learn to listen," The Fifth Agreement (Amber Allen, $19.95) prepares us to return to our innate wisdom, and live our lives based on truth.

When he knew that he could not return to public touring, don Miguel turned to his son, don Jose Luis, and witnessed the passage of a young man into the new Nagual in the Eagle-Knight lineage.  don Jose Ruiz was born in Mexico City, Mexico and was raised in Tijuana, Mexico. When he was 21 he came to live in the U.S.with his father, don Miguel Ruiz. From a very young age don Jose was guided by many teachers present in his life including, his mother and father, his grandmother Sarita, and several other Naguals. In his early twenties, don Jose lost his eyesight, but through his surrender and faith, in concert with modern medicine, Jose recovered his sight.

don Jose Ruiz has now collaborated with his father don Miguel Ruiz on a new book that offers a fresh perspective on the Four Agreements, and a powerful new agreement for transforming our lives into our personal heaven: The Fifth Agreement. 

don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and nagual (shaman) grandfather.  He began teaching in the United States in 1987 with his mother Sarita, the Curandera.  His students grew in numbers and his mythologies and guidance grew with them.  He began to share the wisdom that resulted in the creation of The Four Agreements, when he witnessed his various students struggling to quiet their minds.  

don Miguel created a specific series of practical tools, that when used by anyone, can result in consistent and long-term personal transformation.  He is also the author of The Mastery of Love, Beyond Fear, and The Voice of Reason, each practical guides to mastery of various aspects of one's life.