Here God enters the soul with His all, not merely with a part: God enters here the ground of the soul.
(German sermon 1, trans M.O’C. Walshe)
Welcome to the Eckhart Society
The Eckhart Society is dedicated to the study and promotion of the principles and teachings of Meister Eckhart, a medieval theologian, philosopher and mystic.
The Society is committed to the highest possible standards in scholarship and spirituality – which was also the goal of the Meister. It welcomes all, no matter of what faith or none, to whom Meister Eckhart is of interest
It publishes a Review and a series of newsletters. There is a three day annual Conference with speakers drawn from amongst the foremost scholars in Eckhart studies as well as those from related disciplines and other religions
The Society’s aims can be summarised as:
To promote both understanding and appreciation of Eckhart’s Writings
To facilitate Scholarly research into Eckhart’s life and works
To promote the study of Eckhart’s teaching as a contribution to interreligious dialogue.
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Eckhart Society One Day Events
The 17th One Day Event on the theme Prayer and Eckhartian Spirituality. Will take place on Saturday 9 May 2015 from 10.00 a.m. – 16.35 p.m.
Eckhart Society Conference
The 28th Eckhart Annual Conference will take place from 4-6 September 2015 at Hinsley Hall Conference Centre, 62 Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 2BX