In the Toltec tradition, everyone is an artist who creates his or her own identity. “They came together as masters ( naguals) and students at Teotihuacan, the ancient city of pyramids outside Mexico City, known as the place where ‘Man becomes God,’” Ruiz explains. The original Toltecs were artists and scientists in southern Mexico who formed a society to explore and conserve the spiritual knowledge of their ancestors.

and José Luis - also teach the Toltec way. Since then, Ruiz has been dedicated to sharing Toltec wisdom through his books, videos, workshops, and retreats. Then, in the late 1970s, he experienced a spiritual awakening after nearly dying in a car accident. Born in 1952, Ruiz, the youngest of 13 children, grew up in Mexico and became a neurosurgeon, as did two of his older brothers. However, he initially followed a different path.

At the feet of these incredible masters, I grew into manhood enveloped in the mystery and knowledge of the ‘old ways’ of my ancestors.” “My grandfather, Leonardo, was a shaman ( nagual), and my beloved mother, Sarita, was a healer ( curandera). Grandparents also have a responsibility to pass on family traditions. Remember that you, too, were once a parent who made mistakes.” “Do not chastise a parent in front of their child or in front of his or her spouse. Ruiz also advises to respect the parents’ right to make mistakes. Never act without the permission of the parents and the child.” In that way, you teach him to respect himself. “First, you must respect the parents - your child and his wife. That does not, however, mean spoiling the child or undermining the parents. “It’s important to help them do what they love to do, and to use that to teach them about themselves.” The Ruiz Family He believes grandparents are also uniquely qualified to provide a mirror into their grandchildren’s souls. Because we don’t have to take primary responsibility for their upbringing, grandparents are free to play with them.” It’s the way they learn many important things about life.

Ruiz views play as an ideal way to foster spiritual growth and understanding. “I can happily say I am their toy, and theyplay with me.” “The day I found out my daughter-in-law Susan was pregnant, I felt a joy like no other!”Ĭlearly, Ruiz relishes the time he spends with eight-year-old Miguel Alejandro, who has autism, and six-year-old Audrey Ixchel. It is a responsibility Ruiz embraced from the moment his eldest son, Miguel Jr., told him he was going to be an abuleo (grandfather). World-renowned spiritual leader don Miguel Ruiz, author of the worldwide bestselling The Four Agreements, believes that a grandparent’s primary responsibility is to expand love and joy in their grandchildren’s lives. Creating a Legacy of Love, Joy, and Happinessīased on Pat Burns’ interview with don Miguel Ruiz and Eva Larrson

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