Meister Eckhart
Medieval Germany Christian Mysticism
Biography
German theologian, philosopher, and mystic. One of the most influential Christian Neoplatonists in the Western tradition.
Life Dates
Born: January 1, 1260
Died: January 1, 1328
Notable Quotes
"The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me."
"Be willing to be a beginner every single morning."
"Only the hand that erases can write the true thing."
"God is at home, it is we who have gone out for a walk."
"The seed of God is in us. If the seed had a good, wise, and industrious cultivator, it would thrive all the more."