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A medieval German mystic and theologian known for his deep reflections on the nature of God, being, and the soul. He taught that the divine essence resides within each person and can be directly realized through detachment and inner stillness. His sermons and writings, though controversial in his time, have since inspired seekers of spiritual truth and influenced modern contemplative practices.

Meister Eckhart Icon Image
Meister Eckhart
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A medieval German mystic and theologian known for his deep reflections on the nature of God, being, and the soul. He taught that the divine essence resides within each person and can be directly realized through detachment and inner stillness. His sermons and writings, though controversial in his time, have since inspired seekers of spiritual truth and influenced modern contemplative practices.

One must not always think so much about what one should do, but rather what one should be. Our works do not ennoble us; but we must ennoble our works.

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When I experience Love I must go to God. When I experience non-attachment God must come to me.

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To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process.

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For the person who has learned to let go and let be, nothing can ever get in the way again.

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People who dwell in God dwell in the eternal now.

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There is no stopping place in this life--nor is there ever one for any person, no matter how far along the way one's gone.

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God is the word that speaks itself.

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Relation is the essence of everything that exists.

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The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great.

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When I think of God's Kingdom, I am compelled to be silent because of its immensity, because God's Kingdom is none other than God himself with all His riches.

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That which a man acquires by contemplation he should spend in love.

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God cannot know himself without me.

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Only those who have dared to let go can dare to re-enter.

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If God gave the soul his whole creation she would not be filled thereby but only with himself.

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In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

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Your own efforts "did not bring it to pass," only God-but rejoice if God found a use for your efforts in His work.

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Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.

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God is a great underground river that no one can dam up and no one can stop.

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A just person is one who is conformed and transformed into justice.

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We are all meant to be mothers of God, for God is always needing to be born.

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