The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

Reading your book "The Mastery Of Love" don Miguel Ruiz ,what a remarkable read that is. Much of what I read comes from my own inner guidance and I couldn't have said it any better. It has been simplified to such extent that anyone will grasp its wisdom, even a growing child. I am so grateful for being a rebel- undomesticatable. I'm so grateful for following my inner most sacret zing, despite all abuse, despite all judgement, despite the pain and insecurities I've moved along with. I feel blessed, truly. I can only be MYSELF. It is the simplest and most easiest things of all. The hardest thing of all is to shed family members, always with sincere LOVE & GRATITUDE. Never because you hate them and ALWAYS BECAUSE YOU LOVE AND RESPECT SELF. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us all. It goes without saying that I highly reccomend this book to anyone who is in the path of SELF LOVE. Their own unique path.

Love this book. I reread all the time and get something new each time.

All thd authors books are an invaluable read. This one does not disappoint.

While not as profound as the Four Agreements, the messages in this book carried over to love and relationships is a wonderful addition.

I got this book because I read a quote from the author and the words really got me thinking. So I bought the book on Saturday evening and by Sunday morning I have read it. Everybody can benefit from reading it. It explains the nature of our relationships in the most easy to understand way and everything makes so much sense. Ever since I read it I have noticed a shift in me which is now reflected on my relationships. Brilliant book.

This book really helped me understand where my emotional wounds came from. It taught me how to not blame myself for my emotional struggles and offers a unique outlook on mental health and really shows us how close it is to a physical illness or a ‘parasite’ as the author calls it. There’s so much I can apply to my life and I’ll definitely be taking down some notes and reading again and again until it all stays in my mind :)

I love the practicality from the write, although this book was written 30 years ago, it feels so current. It took me back to my life journey, times when people were very unki d to me. Especially at work places a d previous partners who abused me physically and sexually. The book made me realise the negative energy that I used to take it personally. BUT now, after reading the book I am so free- I declare totally freedom because I love myself, I understand self love & love for myself. I'm recommend this book to my 4 childre andfamily & friend I know.

Brilliant book, loved it!! However I am giving it 3 stars because I think something went wrong with the print. After reading page 178 the next page is 147 and then book continues until page 178 and ends!!!! Has anyone got a copy the same as mine...

This book has a lot of good information in it, and while I think it's information that we all know deep down, sometimes you need someone to plainly say it (or write it) to remind you. At least that is how it was in my case. When I read it the first time I remember loving it, it was brilliant and while I didn't feel like I agreed with everything in it, a lot of what was taught in it shaped some of my views on love. At the time, I hadn't had much experience in relationships, in fact I think it was pretty recent after the end of my very first relationship. However, a lot of what was in this book really stuck with me, so just before Yule this year I took the time to run to the store and pick up two copies of it. One for my boyfriend (as a gift) and one for myself to read again. Really, I'm glad that I did. Reading it this time, I feel like I agreed with a lot more of what he said, and that I soaked more of it in. It didn't do much to change how I feel about relationships or love, because they were pretty similar to begin with. It did reaffirm them for me though, and put into words a lot of how I felt. Enough that when I finished reading it I had the urge to pass it along, so that a certain friend of mine could take the time and read it, in hopes that it would reaffirm things for him. Especially the most important things that deal with self love, self destruction, the "Parasite" inside of us all, and how the way others act should not affect us and vice versa. It really opened my eyes, and I feel like sharing the knowledge I feel I've gained from it. I'll probably buy it again in a few months. This book really speaks towards the way society can implant negative thoughts on us, and how we can be raised to believe them. We are all born innocent and full of love, and somewhere along the way we learn how to be distrustful, and how to be hurt, and to be hurtful in return. Our parents learned this while they grew, and they (along with the rest of society) then teach it to us as we grow up, and the cycle continues ever onward. Personally, I would hope that I have the strength to stop that cycle, and leave my children full of love and respect. Another thing it tells us, is the story of "The Man Who Didn't Believe in Love", which is now one of my favorite legends. It tells of a man who went around giving lectures on the non-existence of love, because so many people use it to manipulate each other. He says "love is like a drug" because in each relationship you have the "dealer" of the "drug" and the person who is addicted and keeps coming back for more. The stronger partner deals out the love, and the weaker tries to soak up as much of it as they can, and they take any abuse the dealer gives out too, because they think they need it so badly and that they can't get it anywhere else. He vows that he does not believe in love, because he has had many such experiences and refuses to let anyone manipulate him with this false emotion. So this man is walking through the park one day and he comes across a woman who is sitting in the grass crying. He stops to console her, and asks her why she is crying, and she replies "I am crying because love does not exist." The man is astounded, because he has finally found a woman who feels the same way he does. He talks to her, they develop a friendship, and soon they are spending all their time together. They never fight, and they never expect anything from each other, they have the perfect bond. One day when the man is away, he is contemplating his relationship with the woman. He realizes that what he feels for her must actually be love, and that he had been wrong all along. Love does exist, and it is much more pure and beautiful than anything he'd ever experienced. The man is so excited that he rushes home immediately to tell her how he feels about her. She, in turn, replies that she has felt this way for quite some time and has been afraid to tell him because of his disbelief in the emotion. The legend then tells that the man is so happy, that he goes outside and sends his happiness into the universe. His happiness is so large that it pulls a star down into his hands and he hurries to give it to the woman. The happiness is so overwhelming, that for a moment the woman hesitates, and in that moment of doubt she drops it and it shatters. Now there is a man who is wandering the Universe, broken and lonely because he once again believes that love does not exist. There is also a woman who sits at home waiting for the man who once loved her, feeling remorse for that one moment of doubt that ruined their relationship. So in asking yourself who was in the wrong, was it the woman who doubted for a moment? No, it was the man who decided to place his entire happiness in someones hands. If we place all of our happiness in the control of others, how can we ever expect to be happy? It is entirely up to us to be happy, and if we choose to be happy with someone else, we're all the better. We cannot rely on them to make us happy. The book delves into quite a bit more information regarding loving yourself and being a whole person. It also emphasizes my previous belief that you have to be happy on your own, if you can ever be happy with anyone else. You have to love yourself to fully love another, and you have to be an equal part to a relationship, and not rely on them. It is the same with friends, family, and anyone you encounter. In any case, I highly recommend this book to anyone, even if you read it simply to remind yourself of what you knew before. He has at least 3 other books that go along with it, and I plan on reading them as well. Remember, God = Love and God is inside of you. So YOU = LOVE.

Amazing !! I really recommend people reading it ! It makes you think differently. I also read the first one of don Miguel Ruiz. He is a great reader

First off I love the fact that the way it’s written is very simple, almost sounds like you are reading a conversation which makes it an amazing book for non-readers like myself. This book was INCREDIBLE! I just got out of a relationship and was feeling rather lost and this book is like your wise father giving you life advice, it was so insightful and positive. The author really highlights such simple yet important things that I think a lot of us miss when we are looking for love. Absolutely 10/10 book I highly recommend it ESPECIALLY to very spiritual and/or religious people as this book does have a rather spiritual type of feel to it because the author mentions god and spirits and such.

One of my favourite books . I loved it .

I have enjoyed reading this practical and encouraging work. The challenge for me is to recognise the dream of hell as it is created… and to attend to the creation of heaven arising in daily choices toward unconditional loving and acceptance.