What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap i… - Meister Eckhart

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What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.

Meister Eckhart

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Meister Eckhart (c. 1260 – 1328) was a German Monist philosopher, mystic, and theologian of the Catholic Church.

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Alternative Names: Eckhart von Hochheim

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What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action. - Meister Eckhart

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