Meister Eckhart was a German Dominican theologian, philosopher, and mystic.
* He was born in Tambach, Thuringia, Germany, around 1260.
* He studied at the University of Paris and the University of Cologne.
* He taught at the University of Paris and the Dominican convent in Strasbourg.
* He was a prolific writer and preacher.
* His writings and teachings were influenced by the Christian mystics of the Rhineland.
* He was accused of heresy by the Inquisition, but he was never convicted.
* He died in Avignon, France, in 1328.
* His writings continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and spiritual seekers today.