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This much is certain: when a man is happy, happy to the core and root of beatitude, he is no longer conscious of himself or anything else.

Meister Eckhart

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Meister Eckhart
Age: 68 †
Born: 1260
Born: January 1
Died: 1328
Died: January 1
Dominican Friar
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
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Men
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Consciousness
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Beatitude
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