Meister Eckhart (Author of Selected Writings)

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Meister Eckhart

Born

in Germany

December 11, 1259

Died

December 08, 1327

Genre

Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality

Influences

Dietrich of Freiberg

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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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	Selected Writings 4.23 avg rating — 610 ratings — published 1941 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sermons of Meister Eckhart 4.19 avg rating — 346 ratings — published 1300 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Writings 4.24 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 1957 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meister Eckhart, from Whom God Hid Nothing: Sermons, Writings, and Sayings 4.10 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 1963 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Mystical Works by Meister Eckhart, Maurice O'C. Walshe (Translator), Bernard McGinn (Introduction) 4.68 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kingdom of Heaven Within You, Vol 1: The Teachings of Meister Eckhart by Meister Eckhart, C.M. Vega (Translator) 4.64 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deutsche Predigten und Traktate 4.19 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 1987 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dell'uomo nobile by Meister Eckhart, Marco Vannini (Editor) 4.02 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 1308 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meister Eckhart: Teacher and Preacher by Meister Eckhart, Bernard McGinn (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1986 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El fruto de la nada by Meister Eckhart, Amador Vega (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 50 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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

tags: eyes, god, knowledge, love, medieval, mysticism, religious-experience, seeing, understanding, vision

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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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