The Mastery Of Love: A Practical Guide To The Art Of Relationship (Toltec Wisdom) [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD)

~ Don Miguel Ruiz (Author), Jill Eikenberry (Reader), Michael Tucker (Reader)

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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 relationships. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, Ruiz shows listeners how to heal emotional wounds, recover the freedom and joy that are every person’s birthright, and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships. Noted readers Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker present the insights in a compelling way, exploring such questions as: why "domestication" and the "image of perfection" lead to self-rejection; how the war of control slowly destroys most relationships; why people hunt for love in others; how to capture the love inside; and how to finally accept and forgive oneself and others. Not a quick fix, this audio shows listeners how to practice being oneself without judgment, a powerful process that leads to fulfillment and a new sense of self.

About the Author

Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers, and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and a nagual (shaman) grandfather. The family anticipated that Miguel would embrace their centuries-old legacy of healing and teaching, and carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge. Instead, distracted by modern life, Miguel chose to attend medical school and become a surgeon.

A near-death experience changed his life. Stunned by this experience, he began an intensive practice of self-inquiry. He devoted himself to the mastery of the ancient ancestral wisdom, studying earnestly with his mother, and completing an apprenticeship with a powerful shaman in the Mexican desert. In the tradition of the Toltecs, a nagual guides an individual to personal freedom. Don Miguel Ruiz is a nagual from the Eagle Knight lineage, and he is dedicated to sharing his knowledge of the teachings of the ancient Toltecs. He is the author of The Mastery of Love, ISBN: 1-878424-42-4; The Four Agreements, ISBN: 1-878424-31-9;and The Four Agreements Cards, ISBN: 1-56170-877-1. --This text refers to the Cards edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing; Abridged edition (January 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878424572
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424570
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,818 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Love Toltec Style, July 12, 2005

By	Janet Boyer "JanetBoyer.com" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mastery of Love Cards (Small Card Decks) (Cards)

"When you're aware that no one else can make you happy...and that happiness is the result of your love, this becomes the greatest mastery of the Toltecs: the mastery of love." - Don Miguel Ruiz

Based on the book of the same name, The Mastery of Love Cards illuminate fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love. It's the stories we tell ourselves-our personal dream-that lead to drama and suffering in our relationships.

This gorgeous 48-card deck features vibrant, whimsical images by Lori Koefoed, the same artist that illustrated the Four Agreements Cards and Voice of Knowledge Cards. One side contains a brief sentence, while the other elaborates on the theme. Both sides are colorfully illustrated, and the deck comes in a sturdy flip-top box.

Some of the wisdom found in the Mastery of Love Cards include:

~You are what you believe you are.~

"Humans are powerful magicians. You have the power to make yourself what you are right now, but it's not your reasoning mind that controls your power; it's what you *believe*."

~Be aware of the quality of your communication.~

"The quality of your communication depends on whether you tune your emotional body to love or fear. If you know what love is and what fear is, you become aware of the way you communicate your dream to others, and you can choose to communicate with love."

~Create the perfect relationship between you and your body.~

"Treat you body with all your love, honor, gratitude, and respect. When you make it your goal to adore you own body and accept yourself completely, you are learning to have a perfect relationship with anyone else you are with."

~Love and accept yourself just the way you are.~

"You are what you are; you don't need to pretend to be something else. When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail."

If you enjoy the writings of Don Miguel Ruiz and the Toltec teaching of self-responsibility-and are looking for additional insight into the nature of love and honesty-The Mastery of Love Cards are a colorful reminder that, at any moment, you can create heaven right here on Earth.

(To see 6 images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks--section at http://JanetBoyer.com)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully divine wisdom for the beautifully hearted..., August 30, 2005

By	Elliott D. Hartung (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mastery of Love Cards (Small Card Decks) (Cards)

This is by far my favorite card edition of Don Miguel's books.
I would recommend buying every card deck as well as every book ever produced by this wonderful angel. Point being though, I found this deck to be the most useful for me and I recommend it to anyone, even if you don't own or have never read any of his books or cards. You will find much useful, practical, and easily understandable wisdom which can bring you out of depression, free you of lies in your belief system, and of course promote love within and without. Please buy this card deck, you will not be dissapointed. Elliott

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The narrator is vital, August 29, 2007

By	A. M. Miller (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is no doubt this is a worthwhile book, however, know that the narrators have a very different delivery from Don Miguel's previous books.
I'm used to Peter Coyote narrating Don Miguel Ruiz's books. He takes his time, there are spaces between words and sentences so one can absorb what is being said. Unfortunately, the 2 narrators for this book do not have the same method, rather, it sounds like they are reading the book verbatim, no feeling, no thought... just reading text. The woman's voice is too light and too quick to give weight & depth to the text and there are no spaces for reflection. Perhaps the cards make it a good buy, I don't know as I purchased just the audio from audible.com.