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It is in the darkness that one finds the light.

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
Finds
Grief
Darkness
Light

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The more we have the less we own.
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People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant... it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works.
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There exists only the present instant ... There is no yesterday nor any tomorrow, but only Now.
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The Ultimate and Highest leave taking is leaving God for GOD, leaving your notion of God for an Experience of That which transcends all notions.
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In my breaking through...I transcend all creatures and am neither God nor creature...for in this breaking through I find that God and I are both the same.
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What good is it that Christ was born [2,000] years ago if he is not born now in your heart?
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The very best and highest attainment in this life is to remain still and let God act and speak in you.
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As long as I am this or that, I am not all things.
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There are plenty to follow our Lord half-way, but not the other half. They will give up possessions, friends and honors, but it touches them to closely to disown themselves.
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The soul does not grow by addition but by subtraction.
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Grace pours all beauty into the soul ... The soul means the world.
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Do not think that saintliness comes from occupation it depends rather on what one is. The kind of work we do does not make us holy but we may make it holy. However “sacred” a calling may be, as it is a calling, it has no power to sanctify.
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If I had a friend and loved him because of the benefits which this brought me and because of getting my own way, then it would not be my friend that I loved but myself. I should love my friend on account of his own goodness and virtues and account of all that he is in himself. Only if I love my friend in this way do I love him properly.
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God wants nothing from you but the gift of a peaceful heart.
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