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Meister Eckhart


Born
in Germany
December 11, 1259

Died
December 08, 1327

Genre
Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality

Influences
Dietrich of Freiberg


Eckhart von Hochheim, commonly known as Meister Eckhart, was a German theologian, philosopher and mystic, born near Gotha, in Thuringia.

Meister is German for "Master", referring to the academic title Magister in theologia he obtained in Paris. Coming into prominence during the decadent Avignon Papacy and a time of increased tensions between the Franciscans and Eckhart's Dominican Order of Preacher Friars, he was brought up on charges later in life before the local Franciscan-led Inquisition. Tried as a heretic by Pope John XXII, his "Defence" is famous for his reasoned arguments to all challenged articles of his writing and his refutation of heretical intent. He purportedly died before his verdict was received, although no record of his de ...more

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Average rating: 4.19 · 5,349 ratings · 598 reviews · 276 distinct works • Similar authors
Selected Writings
4.23 avg rating — 701 ratings — published 1941 — 14 editions
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Sermons of Meister Eckhart
4.22 avg rating — 403 ratings — published 1300
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The Essential Writings
4.26 avg rating — 345 ratings — published 1957 — 6 editions
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Meister Eckhart, from Whom ...
4.13 avg rating — 280 ratings — published 1963 — 14 editions
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The Kingdom of Heaven Withi...
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4.61 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2013
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Deutsche Predigten und Trak...
4.21 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1987 — 26 editions
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Dell'uomo nobile
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3.95 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1308
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El fruto de la nada
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Meister Eckhart: Teacher an...
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4.31 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1986 — 8 editions
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Conversations With Meister ...
4.27 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
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“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
― Meister Eckhart
tags: gratitude, prayer
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“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”
― Meister Eckhart, Sermons of Meister Eckhart
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“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”
― Meister Eckhart
tags: beginner, beginning, fresh-start, morning, start-fresh, teachable, willingness
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