Meister Eckhart Quotes
Meister Eckhart was a German Dominican theologian, philosopher, and mystic. Trained in scholastic theology and twice the regent master at Paris, he is best known for his vernacular sermons, which articulate a radical mysticism centered on the ground of the soul and the birth of God within it. The quotes below are attributed to Meister Eckhart, organized by topic.
Meister Eckhart on God
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me.”
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“God is at home; we are in the far country.”
Meister Eckhart on Mind
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.”
Meister Eckhart on Truth
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light.”
Meister Eckhart on Virtue
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Attributed to Meister Eckhart:
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”