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Eckhart

American

[ek-ahrt] / ˈɛk ɑrt /

Or Eckardt,

noun

Johannes Meister Eckhart, c1260–1327?, Dominican theologian and preacher: founder of German mysticism.

Eckhart British

/ ˈɛkhart /

noun

Johannes (joˈhanəs), called Meister Eckhart. ?1260–?1327, German Dominican theologian, mystic, and preacher

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For quieter moments, there’s Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose,” a book that keeps me grounded and focused on gratitude and purpose, even amid the chaos of daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Drawing from Zen Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle teaches that angry and violent people are addicted to their thoughts.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024

"During the evolution of mammals, the programme of claw formation was modified for the development of hair," says Eckhart.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

He mentioned several books that had influenced him, including “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle, “Animal Farm” by George Orwell and “Curious George,” the children’s classic by Margret and H.A.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Mrs. Eckhart stood at the door and handed each of us a list with vocabulary words.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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