"Time is what keeps the light from reaching us. There is no greater obstacle to God than time."" - Meaning and context.">

Meister Eckhart, the thirteenth-century spiritual teacher, summed it all up beautifully: "Time is what keeps the light from reaching us. There is no greater obstacle to God than time."

— Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle

About Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle (born Ulrich Leonard Tölle on 16 February 1948) is a German / Canadian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and writer.