Meister Eckhart

Though he lived in the 13th century, Meister Eckhart is in many ways modern. His thinking was deeply ecumenical, encompassing not just Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism but also shamanism and indigenous spirituality. He advocated for social, economic, and gender justice; taught about what we now call ecology; and championed artistic creativity.

Meister Eckhart (1260-1327) was a German Dominican theologian whose preaching was immensely popular in his own time and whose writings—of surprising clarity and depth—form a huge part of the foundation of the Western mystical tradition.

The teachings of the German-born Meister Eckhart (1260-1328), Dominican philosopher and spiritual master, are among the most daring and profound in the history of Western mysticism.

"There are two births—one is into the world, and the other out of the world, that is, spiritually into God. Do you want to know if your child is born?

Meister Eckhart inspired and outraged 14^th century Europe with his plainspoken message that God is within each person.