Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

A Coaching Session on Eckhart's Path

Jun 5, 2023
Jim and Kirsten review Eckhart's path in a coaching session, discussing the Trinity, Eckhart's teachings on stillness and prayer, the journey to divine presence, detaching from perceptions, perceiving the divine in everyday moments, and resources for further exploration.
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INSIGHT

Human Nature's Uniqueness

  • Humans are unique because we recognize our manifested presence in God.
  • We are the generosity of God, the song God sings.
ANECDOTE

The Fall

  • Adam and Eve were offered the chance to be like God without God.
  • This "fall" represents trying to exist independently from the divine.
ADVICE

Path of Detachment

  • Practice detachment by discerning what hinders you from realizing nothing is missing.
  • Recognize attachments to harmful habits and the illusion of self as separate from God.
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