Truth is something so noble that if God could turn aside from it, I could keep the truth and let God go.
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In this breaking-through, I receive that God and I are one. Then I am what I was, and then I neither diminish nor increase, for I am then an immovable cause that moves all things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a profound realization of unity with the divine, suggesting an eternal, unchanging essence within oneself.
In this quote, Meister Eckhart describes a deep spiritual awakening where one recognizes their oneness with God. This realization leads to an understanding that true self is both the source of movement and change in the world, while remaining stable and unaltered at its core. It emphasizes that in this state of enlightenment, an individual transcends the fluctuations of life, embodying a permanent and significant presence that influences all things.
Themes
UnitySpiritualityDivineSelfTranscendence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mindfulness and spirituality, one could use this quote to illustrate the importance of recognizing our connection to the universe.
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