Meister Eckhart was a medieval Christian mystic whose wisdom powerfully appeals to seekers seven centuries after his death.

In the modern era, Eckhart's writings have struck a chord with thinkers as diverse as Heidegger, Merton, Sartre, John Paul II, and the current Dalai Lama.

Dangerous Mystic grounds Meister Eckhart in a world that is simultaneously familiar and alien.