How come it seems that everyone (regardless of faith) loves the Dalai Lama and yet has severe resentment to the Pope?

Answered here:
Q&A: The Pope vs The Dalai Lama
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-the-pope-vs-the-dalai-lama.html

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Female married for 17 years, 47, 16 year old son. Husband drinks heavily and also addicted to prescription meds. I am not happy. Scared of what he might do if I try to leave.

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-i-am-married-to-an-addict-and-dont-know-how-to-leave.html

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I have been in a relationship with a guy for 14yrs and he is a functional alcoholic. Our relationship is not normal and i am unhappy, to top it off we share a mortgage, which is in both our names, what's the best way to get out the relationship.

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-i-am-married-to-an-addict-and-dont-know-how-to-leave.html

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When will enough be enough?
Q&A: “I am married to an addict and don’t know how to leave” http://shar.es/pRu9m

“He who is brave is free.”
-Seneca

I Allow my Greatness
I Accept my Greatness
I Choose my Greatness

Can people really be Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Oracles, and other things from folklore. . . or are have these people just convinced themselves that they are something that they are actually not?

Answered *extensively* here: http://su.pr/1kub0r

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What's the difference between "magic" and "magick" if any?

Answered *extensively* here: http://su.pr/1kub0r

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Female married 20 yrs-no kids, 55. Marraige went bad 10 yrs ago when finances went bad. Stayed bc couldn't afford not to, tried to work it out. No love.. Met someone, but he will not physically meet unless divorced. Scared to leave, but want to be happy

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-im-stuck-in-a-loveless-marriage-but-afraid-to-leave.html

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If the Love is gone, what are you staying for?
Q&A: “I’m stuck in a loveless marriage, but afraid to leave….” http://shar.es/pKb8n

Falling in love online?
Be careful...
Q&A: “We met on Facebook and are in love, why won’t she talk to me? “ http://shar.es/pKXmg

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
-Epictetus

IS there a right time???

Q&A: “When is the right time to get married? What’s the purpose of marriage?” http://shar.es/piJlv

Is monogamy natural? It seems that at the heart of our biology that we as a species (and especially men) weren't wired for it.

Answered here: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/10/qa-%E2%80%9Cwhen-is-the-right-time-to-get-married-what%E2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-marriage%E2%80%9D.html

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Do you want to know who you are?
Don't ask. Act!
Action will delineate and define you.
-Thomas Jefferson

God has entrusted me with myself.
-Epictetus

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
-Epictetus

“If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love.”
-Thich Nhat Hanh

My friend is VERY picky in choosing a man to date. She wants a relationship, but her standards are too high. She says it's good because she knows what she wants and deserves the best. I say it's a bad thing because no one is living up to her standards.

Answered here: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-is-it-possible-to-be-too-picky.html

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Are YOU 'too picky'?
Q&A: Is it possible to be TOO picky? http://ping.fm/9AH78

Why is white so beautiful? Soap Operas all over the world only show the light-skinned people. Asian countries have surgeries and accessories to widen eyelids. Light-skinned artists are admired as the most beautiful ones (Beyonce, Drake, Chris Brown, JLo).

Answered here: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-why-is-white-skin-believed-to-be-so-beautiful.html

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Q&A: Why is white skin believed to be so beautiful? http://shar.es/pJHMn

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
-Socrates

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.
-Mother Teresa

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.
-Zhuangzi

"A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough."
-John Christian Bovee

"You can do anything you wish to do, have anything you wish to have, be anything you wish to be." -Robert Collier

Tomorrow is the Equinox...first day of spring!
New life is returning to the world, it's a time of new beginnings; make the most of it!

Q&A: Can anyone be like Jesus and Buddha;
or, were they more than human? http://shar.es/p2QwL

Here is the *one and only way* to achieve world peace.
Solving all our problems; Or, World Peace is up to * you * http://shar.es/p2DVH

May you die in bed at ninety-five years, shot by a jealous husband (or wife).
-Irish Toast

"No one can defeat us unless we first defeat ourselves."
-Dwight Eisenhower

Beware the Ides of March!!!

"Greatness does not approach him who is forever looking down."
-Hitopadesa

This election is by no means a sure thing; GET INVOLVED!
http://ping.fm/kSxXj

"Patience and time do more than strength or passion."
-Jean De La Fontaine

Honor all people,
love the brotherhood,
fear God,
honor the king.
1 Peter 2:17

When Truth Knocks

"A young widower, who loved his five year old son very much, was away on
business when bandits came who burned down the whole village and took
his son away. When the man returned, he saw the ruins and panicked. The
took the burnt corpse of an infant to be his son and cried
uncontrollably. He organised a cremation ceremony, collected the ashes
and put them in a beautiful little bag which he always kept with him.
Soon afterwards, his real son escaped from the bandits and found his way
home. He arrived at his father's new cottage at midnight and knocked at
the door. The father, still grieving asked: "Who is it?" The child
answered, it is me papa, open the door!" But in his agitated state of
mind, convinced his son was dead, the father thought that some young boy
was making fun of him. He shouted: "Go away" and continued to cry. After
some time, the child left.
Father and son never saw each other again."

After this story, the Buddha said: "Sometime, somewhere, you take
something to be the truth. If you cling to it so much, even when the
truth comes in person and knocks on your door, you will not open it."

How do I continue to embrace a loved one whom I believe has an undiagnosed mental health problem? Their behavior comes in the form of opposition and disrespect everytime I encouer them.

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/12/qa-how-to-deal-with-a-family-member-with-mental-illness-video.html

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I've been to a lot of spiritual seminars, and most of them tend to say that the EGO is a bad thing. Is that necessarily true?

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-is-the-ego-a-bad-thing.html

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Is the Ego a bad thing?
Depends on what you mean by 'ego'!
Q&A: Is the Ego a bad thing? http://shar.es/gM0jQ

ive broke up with my boyfriend for kissing and texting another girl and recently i wanted him back but he said he didnt want a relationship. ive recently found out that he is meeting up with girls and texting them. does this mean hes moved on?

Answered here:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-i-caught-him-cheating-and-we-broke-up-but-has-he-moved-on.html

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Q&A: Who should make the first move in a long distance relationship? http://shar.es/gPkn8

Deep inside, you know what you want, and what you are supposed to do.
The confusion is the illusion.

Remember to spring forward an hour this Saturday night!
http://ping.fm/8cqa8

All achievements,
all earned riches,
have their beginning in an idea.
-Napoleon Hill

"If you find yourself in a hole,
the first thing to do is stop digging."
-Will Rogers

Do we all really have a soul mate?
Q&A: Reincarnation / What is the difference between twin soul and flame soul ? http://shar.es/gOTWp

Why do the good girls always want the bad boys?

Talked about this one with an article, a video, AND on the radio!
Here you go: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2012/03/qa-why-do-good-girls-love-bad-boys.html

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We tend to live up to our expectations.
-E. Nightingale

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying."
- Michael Jordan

Karma is a Boomerang.

Are you addicted to *jerks*?
This will tell you why!
Q&A: Why do Good Girls love Bad Boys? http://shar.es/gI1iT

Do not speak- unless it improves on silence.

Q&A: “Is it OK to kiss him if he doesn't want a relationship?” http://shar.es/gib85

Are they moving on without you?
Maybe you should, too!
Q&A We just broke up and he’s already moved on; what should I do?
http://ping.fm/DwSRD

Worried that you might be growing apart?
Here is how to stay connected!
Q&A: Which is the best way to remain connected? http://shar.es/gyUrf

Jealousy is the opposite of trust.

First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.
-Epictetus

Justin Bieber is 18 today...HE'S LEGAL, LADIES!
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