Meister Eckhart

Meister Eckhart

Christian mystic and theologian.

A medieval German mystic and theologian known for his deep reflections on the nature of God, being, and the soul. He taught that the divine essence resides within each person and can be directly realized through detachment and inner stillness. His sermons and writings, though controversial in his time, have since inspired seekers of spiritual truth and influenced modern contemplative practices.

Meister Eckhart Quotes about Time

  • The moral task of man is a process of spiritualization. All creatures are go-betweens, and we are placed in time that by diligence in spiritual business we may grow liker and nearer to God. The aim of man is beyond the temporal - in the serene region of the everlasting Present.
  • The now wherein God made the world is as near this time as the now I am speaking in this moment, and the last day is as near this now as was yesterday.
  • And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.
  • Nobody at any time is cut off from God.
  • Philosophers say the Soul is double-faced, her upper face gazes at God all the time and her lower face looks somewhat down, informing the senses; and the upper face, which is the summit of the soul, is in eternity and has nothing to do with time: it knows nothing of time or of body.