Sermons of Meister Eckhart edition by Meister Eckhart Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Johannes Eckhart - (ca. 1260-1327), German Dominican mystic
Meister Eckhart (in English, Master Eckhart; born Johannes Eckhart; also called Eckhart von Hocheim; also spelled Eckehart) was a theologian, a writer, and the greatest German mystic of the Middle Ages. His writings focused on the relationship of the individual soul to God.
Born in Hochheim, Eckhart joined the Dominicans at the age of 15 and continued his theological studies as a member of the order. He received a master's degree in theology from the University of Paris in 1302 and then served as prior at Erfurt and as Dominican vicar-general for Bohemia. He was a professor of theology in Paris in 1311, and between 1314 and 1322 he taught and preached in Strasbourg and was also a preacher in Cologne, where he was respected for both his administrative ability and his sermons.
Eckhart's theology followed that of another Dominican, St. Thomas Aquinas, but it also incorporated much Neoplatonic thought. His teachings on the union of the soul with God led to accusations of pantheism, a charge also made against the Rhineland mystics who followed him. In 1327 the Avignonese pope John XXII summoned Eckhart to defend himself against accusations of heresy. Eckhart recanted on some 26 articles (or propositions), but a papal bull issued in 1329 to condemn Eckhart's teaching named 28.
Modern scholars consider Eckhart's mysticism generally orthodox, although surviving sermons and tracts are usually thought to have been edited by Eckhart's friends and foes. Talks of Instruction (1300?), The Book of Divine Consolation (1308?), and a score of sermons are considered among the most authentic works.
Eckhart had a profound influence on the development of the German language, as he wrote in German as well as in Latin. The German idealists looked to Eckhart as a forerunner of their movement, and modern scholars have traced his influence in the development of Protestantism and existentialism.
Sermons of Meister Eckhart edition by Meister Eckhart Religion Spirituality eBooks
This is a short book of seven short sermons by Meister Eckhart. It seems pretty much the imprint of his thought on God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost.His impetus is that man has to try to extricate himself from his original sin by becoming one with God which to Eckhart is through sanctification. Sanctification is done based on love and humility together with the sacrifice of fleshliness and all outward creatureliness. Being sanctified is above time and place.
I find Eckhart an excellent writer with a firm grasp on the quality of his mystical experience. (He talks clearly about it.) Yet, I disagree with him on many points such as:
"The whole being of God is contained in God alone."
It sounds God too isolationistic for me. It's true that God is great beyond our comprehension, therefore, God's being is contained in God. But no man can ever understand the whole being of God, how does Eckhart know that His whole being is alone in Him?
"So if my soul is to know God, it must be God-like."
Knowing God and being God-like can be two different things. The soul does not have to be God-like to know God. Eckhart is right that the grace of God and man's intelligence+will bring salvation to man. But to me, if God is so gigantic as He allows salvation, He then must be an infinite amount of times greater than man for salvation is from man's only knowing and seeing God.
"The quickest means to bring us to salvation is suffering."
"he who sorrows most is the noblest."
"Sorrow is the root of all virtue."
Sorrow and pain are my anathema. Knowing God is the alleviation of them. It is illogical that one has to give a person more pain in order for him to find God and achieve happiness. It is against the law of addition.
But Eckhart has some nice and nifty points that I admire.
"perfect sanctification cannot exist without perfect humility."
The more you can zero yourself, the more you can see the Loftiest, clearer and truer.
"But in God, the soul knows all humanity, and all things at their highest level of existence, since it knows them in their essence."
If you are with God or know God, it's sure true that you will understand the apex of all things because God is above everything and He is the origin of all things.
"The aim of man is not outward holiness by works, but life in God, yet this last expresses itself in works of love. "
It's true that if man is truly happy, he gives more from the feeling of love and charity. Man can be happy when he knows God and not through forcing himself to work as a testimony that he loves God. It must flow from the inside and concurrently benefit all men.
It's fun for me to read Eckhart and I could find a lot of points to argue unendingly with him. I hope you will have the same experience.
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Meister Eckhart is a mystic. That takes him beyond the 'work-a-day-world" in which most people live. He communes with God because he has been given a knowledge of God that is shared only by similiar souls. The Philosophers have that same knowledge of God as Creator and as Sustainer of all in being. God is nearer and closer to ourselves than we are to ourselves. The Philosophers have found this same knowledge, but the Mystic experiences the reality of this knowledge. Eckhart was both. For those interested in mysticism, Meister Eckhart has many wise things to say. He is a searcher of Truth Mystics really don't live in an "Alice in Wonderland" world. For them, God is real. is to be thanked for providing these Texts for the wider world to read. There is more than bread, water and jam in life- there is the whole life of the Mind and soul. The Meister teaches us that the latter things are far more important. In short "What is life if full of care/ We have no time to stop and stare."
Ignoratus.
This kindle edition is a plain text with no formatting. No table of contents navigation. Still since its a very short text, may be useful as reference - but you can find free pdf versions that will be just as good. Worth the cheap price if you want to sync among devices.
NO mystic Christian can go wrong reading Eckhart (this one, and not the NOW sham man) It is jammed full of essays and a gospel preaching that can never be lost to time.
all we can do is say Thank You. Not a quick read but one that every page calls for a time to drift into a deep awakening.
Daily I am being fed by Meister Eckhart’s wisdom and highly recommend this book. Great inspiration is found on every page but particularly in his detailed guidance on “how” to grow closer to Oneness with God.
Amazing and coming from truths found many years ago. Eckhart has many insights and much wisdom to share that is just as relevant today as it was when it was written. It's wonderful that these words are still available as well as other works of his and
many others. I'm blessed with the depths and mystical wonder found within these pages. We don't hear these words in most pulpits today as there is no depth or a lot of seeking in that institutional level. BUT, our individual transformation comes from us
being open and seeking the wonders so evident if we are open/available and not trapped in the world's system.
The fundamental philosophy of Meister Eckhart is that the "Absolute", "Abstract Unity", or "God" is devoid of all attributes and that we are formed by means of a "spark" of the "Divine". This spark enlivens and sustains us and is the basis of our consciousness. In contrast, our finite self which is an outgrowth of our eternal self, is represented by our mind and body. Unfortunately, we often identify with these finite expressions instead of the eternal aspect of our "Self". This is not an easy book to understand and does not go into the depth of Meister Eckhart's spirituality as some of his other books; however, it is inspiring and well worth the read.
This is a short book of seven short sermons by Meister Eckhart. It seems pretty much the imprint of his thought on God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
His impetus is that man has to try to extricate himself from his original sin by becoming one with God which to Eckhart is through sanctification. Sanctification is done based on love and humility together with the sacrifice of fleshliness and all outward creatureliness. Being sanctified is above time and place.
I find Eckhart an excellent writer with a firm grasp on the quality of his mystical experience. (He talks clearly about it.) Yet, I disagree with him on many points such as
"The whole being of God is contained in God alone."
It sounds God too isolationistic for me. It's true that God is great beyond our comprehension, therefore, God's being is contained in God. But no man can ever understand the whole being of God, how does Eckhart know that His whole being is alone in Him?
"So if my soul is to know God, it must be God-like."
Knowing God and being God-like can be two different things. The soul does not have to be God-like to know God. Eckhart is right that the grace of God and man's intelligence+will bring salvation to man. But to me, if God is so gigantic as He allows salvation, He then must be an infinite amount of times greater than man for salvation is from man's only knowing and seeing God.
"The quickest means to bring us to salvation is suffering."
"he who sorrows most is the noblest."
"Sorrow is the root of all virtue."
Sorrow and pain are my anathema. Knowing God is the alleviation of them. It is illogical that one has to give a person more pain in order for him to find God and achieve happiness. It is against the law of addition.
But Eckhart has some nice and nifty points that I admire.
"perfect sanctification cannot exist without perfect humility."
The more you can zero yourself, the more you can see the Loftiest, clearer and truer.
"But in God, the soul knows all humanity, and all things at their highest level of existence, since it knows them in their essence."
If you are with God or know God, it's sure true that you will understand the apex of all things because God is above everything and He is the origin of all things.
"The aim of man is not outward holiness by works, but life in God, yet this last expresses itself in works of love. "
It's true that if man is truly happy, he gives more from the feeling of love and charity. Man can be happy when he knows God and not through forcing himself to work as a testimony that he loves God. It must flow from the inside and concurrently benefit all men.
It's fun for me to read Eckhart and I could find a lot of points to argue unendingly with him. I hope you will have the same experience.
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