Thanks for the interesting reflections, Greg. Certainly the writings of true mystics must resemble each other - the paths converge near the peak.
But I'm out of my depth when it comes to Buddhist scripture. Coincidentally I'm reading Aldous Huxley's "The Perennial Philosophy" at the moment - from what I understand of your interests and background, you'd find it fascinating. You'll find much comparison in this book between German mystics and Buddhism. Comparative mysticism from the point of view of a broadly-read near-mystic himself. Huxley was certainly on the level of Juenger - perhaps not in terms of action, but certainly in terms of insight. Simon http://ernst-juenger.blogspot.com ________________________________ Von: Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo.com> An: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de Gesendet: Mittwoch, den 18. November 2009, 3:32:04 Uhr Betreff: [juenger_org] Juenger and German mysticism Simon, that's fantastic -- thanks very much indeed for the translation. I am really gaining a lot from these pages, and I really appreciate you sending it. Bear in mind I am really new to Juenger and know little about his work -- I have only been reading him for around six months, but a lot of what I have read recently reminds me so much of early Theravada thought, as exemplified by the Tripitaka ( The Sutta Collections ). I do not know that much at all about historical connections, but I do believe these Theravada Suttas had influence in German thought -- Wasn't Schopenhauer very interested in early Theravada concepts and Advaita Vedanta? ( I believe that's why he was always dismissed by many British academics as being 'negative' and 'nihilistic' ) Or has that awareness and state of mind long been in 'the German psyche', existing quite separately from Schopenhauer's interest in those texts ? I am thinking here of men like Silesius and Meister Eckhardt, whose perspectives on the world and man had strong similarities to Thervadin thought and Advaita Vedanta -- but clearly had no connection whatsoever to those texts, and had no immediate historical influence from those specific texts: Those perceptions already existed within schools of German mysticism and in other European schools of thought. Just some thoughts -- these are just some instinctive responses and speculations. Thanks again Simon -- fantastic work. Greg. --- On Mon, 16/11/09, Simon Friedrich <simonfriedr...@yahoo.de> wrote: >From: Simon Friedrich <simonfriedr...@yahoo.de> >Subject: [juenger_org] An der Zollstation >To: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de >Date: Monday, 16 November, 2009, 9:48 > > > >Sorry, here's the attachment refered to. > > Simon >http://ernst- juenger.blogspot .com > > > > > > ________________________________ Von: Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo. com> >An: juenger_org@ yahoogroups. de >Gesendet: Samstag, den 14. November 2009, 7:27:13 Uhr >Betreff: [juenger_org] War and human response. > > > > >And here is a further link related to the earlier one . It makes for >frightening, chilling reading, but I consider it relevant not only to Junger's >early work, but also relevant especially in the light of recent events in USA. > >http://findarticles .com/p/articles/ mi_m0EXI/ is_2_19/ai_ 84542213/ >?tag=content; col1 > >Greg. > > >--- On Sat, 14/11/09, Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo. com> wrote: > > >>From: Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo. com> >>Subject: [juenger_org] Juenger and Cosmic Insight. >>To: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de >>Date: Saturday, 14 November, 2009, 6:13 >> >> >> >>Dear group, >> >>I have been reading our web master Dr. King's interesting work on Juenger, >>and carefully noting his bibliography and footnotes too. It makes for >>intriguing reading, and since we have been discussing the negative effects of >>technology and appalling psychological effects of industrial scale wars, I >>thought I'd circulate the following , sourced from Dr. King's footnotes. >> >>http://www.timeshig hereducation. co.uk/story. asp?storyCode= >>158517§ioncode=22 >> >>It reminded me of some of the ( often appalling and frightening ) themes in >>"Storm of Steel." >> >>On the point of "Storm of Steel" , I notice in the closing chapters, Ernst >>Juenger seems to have had insights into the significance of death on a number >>of occasions when he is badly wounded. I'd like to ask board contributors' >>views on these 'flash insights' he seems to have had when he believed himself >>to be 'close to' his own death -- are these insights expanded upon in later >>books? To what extent does he explore the insights further? >> >>I am so busy now, but will get page refs later -- basically I refer to >>occasions when he was shot at or bombed and in those moments was convinced he >>was going to die, and seemed to have experienced penetrating insights into >>'mortality and the cosmos' at those precise moments. >> >> >>All the best, >> >>Greg. >> >> >>--- On Tue, 1/9/09, John King <jejk...@yahoo. de> wrote: >> >> >>>From: John King <jejk...@yahoo. de> >>>Subject: AW: [juenger_org] WG: Yahoo! Groups: Willkommen bei juenger_org. >>>Schauen Sie herein. >>>To: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de >>>Date: Tuesday, 1 September, 2009, 15:01 >>> >>> >>> >>>Personally I'd say the next thing to read would be "On the Marble Cliffs", >>>the classic novel of "Inner Emigration" from 1939. >>> >>>Regards, >>> >>>jk >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ Von: Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo. com> >>>An: juenger_org@ yahoogroups. de >>>Gesendet: Dienstag, den 1. September 2009, 15:50:05 Uhr >>>Betreff: Re: [juenger_org] WG: Yahoo! Groups: Willkommen bei juenger_org. >>>Schauen Sie herein. >>> >>> >>>John, thanks for your rapid response. >>> >>>I am fascinated by Junger, and want to see what the long term readers have >>>to say and advice they give as to reading lists -- As for myself, I read >>>very widely. I wouldn't define my reading as either "left" or "right" wing, >>>since I have never found those labels adequate to describe human >>>experience. However, I'd say I have always been intrigued by authors who >>>have certainly left their mark on history, but in some sense, were always >>>indefinable fringe characters. My reading ranges from obscure Dadaists, to >>>Italian Futurists, to Greek philosophy ( Stoicism, & Heraclitus in >>>particular ) to Hindu Scripture ( Advaita Vedanta ) the Theravada Suttas , >>>to Meister Eckhart and Schopenhauer , La Rochefoucauld and Baudrillard etc. >>> >>>Thanks for your advice, in particular, regarding ON PAIN. Bear in mind I >>>have only read STORM OF STEEL and am absolutely speechless it's so great. >>>Will ON PAIN be a good next step? >>> >>>Greg. >>> >>> >>>--- On Tue, 1/9/09, John King <jejk...@yahoo. de> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>From: John King <jejk...@yahoo. de> >>>>Subject: [juenger_org] WG: Yahoo! Groups: Willkommen bei juenger_org. >>>>Schauen Sie herein. >>>>To: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de >>>>Date: Tuesday, 1 September, 2009, 11:34 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Anyone got suggestions for Mr Whitfield? >>>> >>>>jk >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Weitergeleitete Mail ---- >>>>Von: Gregory Whitfield <gregd...@yahoo. com> >>>>An: juenger_org Moderator <juenger_org- ow...@yahoogroup s.de> >>>>Gesendet: Dienstag, den 1. September 2009, 14:41:54 Uhr >>>>Betreff: Re: Yahoo! Groups: Willkommen bei juenger_org. Schauen Sie herein. >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi -- I am new to Ernst Jünger , and I am trying to catch up on his works >>>>-- I can't believe I have missed someone so amazing. I was very influenced >>>>by Max Stirner et al, so he works well with my background so to speak. >>>>I have been reading STORM OF STEEL and I am enthralled -- what is the next >>>>best book to read? What do you all think of ON PAIN ? It looks good, but I >>>>am a little reluctant to spend a lot of cash on it if it's only 90 pages -- >>>>but, if it's essential reading of course, money is no issue. >>>>Advice please? >>>>Thanks. >>>> >>>>--- On Tue, 1/9/09, juenger_org Moderator <juenger_org- ow...@yahoogroup >>>>s.de> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>From: juenger_org Moderator <juenger_org- ow...@yahoogroup s.de> >>>>>Subject: Yahoo! Groups: Willkommen bei juenger_org. Schauen Sie herein. >>>>>To: juenger_org@yahoogroups.de >>>>>Date: Tuesday, 1 September, 2009, 10:35 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Willkommen in der Group juenger_org bei Yahoo! 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