A day, whether six or seven years ago or whether six thousand years ago, is just as near to the present as yesterday. Why? Because all time is contai… - Meister Eckhart

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A day, whether six or seven years ago or whether six thousand years ago, is just as near to the present as yesterday. Why? Because all time is contained in now.

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About Meister Eckhart

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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