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Meister Eckhart's Book Of The Heart: Meditations For The Restless Soul
by Jon M. Sweeney /
2017 / English / PDF
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Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a priest, a mystic, and nearly a
heretic (he died before the Church court's verdict). In the 20th
century, the Roman Catholic Church rehabilitated him and the late
Pope John Paul II spoke of his work with fondness.
Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a priest, a mystic, and nearly a
heretic (he died before the Church court's verdict). In the 20th
century, the Roman Catholic Church rehabilitated him and the late
Pope John Paul II spoke of his work with fondness.
However, what makes him of particular interest is the fact that
he has influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics
both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm,
Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner
have all credited Eckhart as being an important influence on
their thought. In addition, his work has influenced the
development of 20th century American Buddhism and the
Theosophical tradition.
However, what makes him of particular interest is the fact that
he has influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics
both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm,
Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner
have all credited Eckhart as being an important influence on
their thought. In addition, his work has influenced the
development of 20th century American Buddhism and the
Theosophical tradition.
Eckhart wrote at a time--much like our own--when society appeared
to be coming apart at the seams. In the midst of all that chaos
and uncertainty, he captured the many forms and stages of the
love of God, the mystic path, and the journey of
transformation--in language so startling that he, too, was often
accused of heresy.
Eckhart wrote at a time--much like our own--when society appeared
to be coming apart at the seams. In the midst of all that chaos
and uncertainty, he captured the many forms and stages of the
love of God, the mystic path, and the journey of
transformation--in language so startling that he, too, was often
accused of heresy.
Now, seven centuries later, this fresh, stunning rendering of his
work translates the essence of one of Christianity's greatest
poetic and spiritual voices. Here is a book that conveys the
heart of Eckhart's teaching on what it means to love God and
embark on an authentic spiritual journey--a journey that is
characterized by mystery, paradox, and an embrace of the unknown.
Now, seven centuries later, this fresh, stunning rendering of his
work translates the essence of one of Christianity's greatest
poetic and spiritual voices. Here is a book that conveys the
heart of Eckhart's teaching on what it means to love God and
embark on an authentic spiritual journey--a journey that is
characterized by mystery, paradox, and an embrace of the unknown.