“Here to lose oneself forever is eternal happiness.”

—  Henry Suso

The Exemplar, The Life of the Servant
Context: In the darkness beyond distinct manner of existing, all multiplicity disappears and the spirit loses what is its own. It disappears with regard to its own activity. This is the highest goal and the 'where' beyond boundaries. In this the spirituality of all spirits ends. Here to lose oneself forever is eternal happiness. To lose oneself forever is eternal happiness

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Dominican friar and mystic 1295–1366

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