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God beyond God: Meister Eckhart

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For Meister Eckhart, the 13th c. German Dominican, the essence of God lies beyond every idea we have about God - beyond even the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This "Godhead" is present in our very soul; is "born" in our soul when we practice detachment from all created things. His work has been treated by D.T. Suzuki, the scholar of Zen Buddhism, as a bridge between Buddhism and Christianity. Here we explore some main themes in Eckhart's work, including especially his text "On Detachment."

This is part two in a four-part series on Christian mysticism:
1. "God is not good": Pseudo-Dionysius ("God is not good": Pseudo-Dionysius)
2. God beyond God: Meister Eckhart (God beyond God: Meister Eckhart)
3. Chambers of the soul: Teresa of Avila (Chambers of the soul: Teresa of Avila)
4. Nothing, nothing, nothing: John of the Cross (Nothing, nothing, nothing: John of the Cross)

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20 Comments

@yogawithhelen3185 3 years ago

thank you with helping me on my journey to peace

@Wintertime84 2 weeks ago

I was taken to church since before I can remember. Fell away from it as a young adult, but still had faith. Went through the most difficult time physically and mentally and leaned on my faith. This is when I started to see things different and decided to check to see if there were others who thought like me. There were similar ideas I was having that caused me to fall into mystics and it’s been reassuring and revealing.

@omx3x 2 years ago

Intresting topic. The concept of the divine spark and oneness lines up very closely with other traditions such as advaita vedanta, sikhism and sufism.

@Dasher123 3 years ago

When the me is present God is absent

@JamesRoberston 1 year ago

Theologians quarrel, the mystics of the world all speak the same language 🙏

@AdvaiticChrist 2 months ago

Time changes everything, but my love for you remains my beloved dear Jon. 🕉️

@bonniel4325 3 years ago

Thank you for these videos. It's great that you are highlighting the original theologians, and inviting more disciplined and open-minded thought about Catholicism.

@prajnabala 2 years ago

This was very helpful to explain why I am drawn to the Catholic church even though it seems absurd. This description of Eckhart's theology is exactly how I experience God.

@rootsradics 2 months ago (edited)

Eckhart’s most radical realization cuts through every religious effort, the ground of God and the ground of the soul are one single ground.

You don't need to pray to God, reach God, or unite with God, you need to wake up to the Awareness that is already looking out through your eyes.

@michakoodziej5741 3 months ago

Excellent teacher and an excellent lecture, it rekindles my long lost interest in Christianity

@johnmiller0000 2 years ago

I love this. I was turned off from Christianity as a child because it's purpose was never explained and I was forced to sing hymns and pray everyday at school by law. I am now on a non-dual path, having arrived at it through an attraction to Eastern teaching such as advaita vedanta. But now, I am beyond any traditions and understand that I have to go beyond all concepts etc. My teacher refers to "oneness". And here's this video doing the same!!! Thank you.

@mueezadam8438 3 years ago

High quality presentation

@florance6789 11 months ago

It's so good that you speak normally, I cant stand people who sound like they are shouting

@stephenandracki3371 2 years ago

Thank you. What you are presenting shrinks time to when we return

@yogawithhelen3185 2 years ago

the path of the sage comes to mind GOD BLESS THE PURE

@Risingabovechaos 8 months ago

The Full Breath by James Francis is a great book for all seekers. It will show you the way in simple terms. The key to awakening is the realisation of the inner guide. All the time you follow you will never find the way. Look inside of yourself to discover your true self. What you seek is not outside it is inside of you and always has been. The path is different for everyone because all egos are different. The inner guide knows you better than anyone else and will never lead you away from your truth.

@JD-HatCreekCattleCo 2 years ago

This is consistent to where science seems to be going…that perhaps the universe or something has always been…and the concept of the multiverse. One thing for sure…there is nothing new under the sun. Fascinating 🙏

@africandawahrevival 3 years ago (edited)

🌚: "Disclose this not to the uninitiated"
Labyrinths: Proceeds to share on YouTube 🤭😁.
I think the uninitiated are probably uninterested anyway, so most of these will fly past them. But, I understand it, so, I guess..