by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Success
In the past months, we have witnessed one of the great declines ever in the stock market, our personal wealth, and means of livelihood. As wealth in our homes and investments has all but evaporated, as many of us have lost jobs, we wonder if what little left in the...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Personal
We live in uncertain, volatile times. Many have lost their retirement savings or their job, even their beloved home. Who could say that someone ripped out of the security of a relationship, or who has suffered a serious accident or lost a coveted job, has not been...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Family
It is almost a truism to say that, since our parents gave us life and devoted themselves to our care when we were helpless, now as they struggle, physically or mentally, our duty is to give back. If your parents are entering the phase where they need your care or soon...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Spiritual
“April is the cruelest month,” says T.S. Eliot at the beginning of “The Wasteland.” But here in Northern California, I am opening my heart to popping flower buds and balmy days of spring, This brings to me thoughts of Easter. I have always...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Personal
There are many unproductive ways we have of making ourselves miserable, but few are more painful than getting angry at someone then just going back as if things are ok. I’m talking about some situation like this: our husband showed up late for picking up the...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Spiritual
Everyone wants a deep purpose in life. Whether we seek deep inner peace or personal spiritual growth, we can accept the everyday rewards of our relationships and work only for so long; for we crave for some sign from deep within that tells us, your path is the right...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Success
The Buddha calls the body the very greatest blessing a human being can have. Yet for me, it is it so easy to disconnect and spend days just in my head, trapped in the fast-motion commands to work faster and do better. At such times I wonder, what happened to the pure...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Spiritual
At almost any time in our life, we can suddenly be drawn to a spiritual path. We may ask ourselves, what if I am not just that person I am at work or with the family, but possess deep pools of being in which I can bathe in light? Then there is always, too, that...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Personal
www.directawakenings.com The New Year is a time to wipe the slate clean. With heartfelt zeal, we can earnestly make a new start. As the great Zen master Suzuki-roshi used to say, we contact what is called the beginner’s mind, a real hope for keeping new...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Health and Fitness
New Page 1 www.directawakenings.com As we pass into our forties, dip into our fifties or experience the sixties, and as the body inevitably loses looks and vitality, it is important to have forces at work that support who we truly are. One of these is...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Health and Fitness
New Page 1 www.directawakenings.com As we pass into our forties, dip into our fifties or experience the sixties, and as the body inevitably loses looks and vitality, it is important to have forces at work that support who we truly are. One of these is...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Health and Fitness
New Page 1 Have you ever thought that giving your life to what you do best might help you feel the weight of the years much less? It sounds implausible, but if you think about it, we are all special. All of us have something to pass on to others, so...
