In 2002, Don Miguel Ruiz suffered a near-fatal heart attack that left him in a nine-week-long coma. The inward journey he experienced while suspended between this world and the next forms the heart ofThe Toltec Art of Life and Death, a profound and mystical tale of spiritual discovery. As he lies unconscious, Ruiz dreams about the people, ideas, and shares his remarkable insights into the nature of life and death - or energy and matter. The Toltec Art of Life and Death invites readers into the mind of a spiritual master, offering an unparalleled and intimate glimpse into his own evolution. In this culmination of a lifetime's learning, Don Miguel Ruiz shares with us the innermost workings of his heart and mind."