All things Quote by Meister Eckhart
“As long as I am this or that, or have this or that, I am not all things and I have not all things. Become pure till you neither are nor have either this or that; then you are omnipresent and, being neither this nor that, are all things.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Book of Spiritual Exercises, 14th century
The quote teaches that by letting go of attachments and dualities, one can achieve a state of pure being that transcends limited identity.
In simple terms: Let go of labels to become boundless.
Key Takeaway
Release attachments to experience unity.
Themes
spirituality
identity
transcendence
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- mindful living
- philosophical practice
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
nonduality
emptiness
oneness
Questions to Reflect On
- What attachments keep you from feeling whole?
- How can you practice nonduality daily?
A Different Perspective
Such a state may be idealized and hard to embody in everyday life.
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