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Meister Eckhart’s Sermons

Meister Eckhart’s Sermons is a compilation of the teachings and spiritual reflections of the 14th-century philosopher and theologian Meister Eckhart. The sermons delve into theological and philosophical themes, exploring the nature of God, human existence, and the path to spiritual enlightenment. more

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Meister Eckhart

German mystic philosopher, born in 1260 and died in 1328. His thoughts have had a profound impact on the world, and he is considered one of the most important representatives of medieval philosophy. more

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“Persons are not known by intellect alone, not by principles alone, but only by love. It is when we love the other, the enemy, that we obtain from God the key to an understanding of who he is, and who we are. It is only this realization that can open to us the real nature of our duty, and of right action.”

“Love is not all: it is not meat nor drink Nor slumber nor a roof against the rain; Nor yet a floating spar to men that sink And rise and sink and rise and sink again; Love can not fill the thickened lung with breath, Nor clean the blood, nor set the fractured bone; Yet many a man is making friends with death Even as I speak, for lack of love alone.”