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"The average man is up against certain problems, he's asking himself certain questions, 'How can I make more money? How can I make my wife faithful to me? How can I make my children grow up? How can...' In other words, 'How can I live a better life? How can I make things more even, more stable for my family, how can...' you know, he's 'How? How? How?' and 'What am I up against? What is happening to me in my life? What is my purpose in life?' and so forth.

"These questions, in actual fact, absorb a tremendous quantity of his energy, and he himself is not able to go out and do anything very progressive about it.

"In Scientology processing he resolves these questions, he understands what he's doing, he knows what he wants to do, he makes up his mind and he goes ahead and does it. And he turns from a man who is simply a puzzled static being into somebody who is more dynamic, who is able to accomplish something."

—L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard
This excerpt was taken from a video interview, An Introduction to Scientology by L. Ron Hubbard.

 

 

The vital statistics of Scientology

What is Scientology?

Scientology is an applied religious philosophy.

The term Scientology is taken from the Latin word scio (knowing in the fullest meaning of the word) and the Greek word logos (study of). In itself the word means literally "knowing how to know."

Scientology is further defined as the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life.

Any comparison between Scientology and the subject known as psychology is nonsense. Early psychology such as that begun by St. Thomas Aquinas and extended by many later authors was, in 1879, interrupted severely by one Professor Wundt, a Marxist at Leipzig University in Germany. This man conceived that man was an animal without soul and based all of his work on the principle that there was no psyche (a Greek word meaning spirit). Psychology, the study of the "spirit" (or mind) then came into the peculiar position of being "a study of the spirit which denied the spirit." For the subsequent decades, Wundtian "psychology" was taught broadly throughout the world. It taught that man was an animal. It taught that man could not be bettered. It taught that intelligence never changed. This subject, Wundtian psychology, became standard, mainly because of the indifference or lack of knowledge of people in charge of universities.

Scientology can and does change behavior and intelligence, and it can and does assist people to study life. Unlike Wundtian pseudo-psychology, it has no political aspiration. Scientology is not teaching dialectical materialism under the heading of "psychology."

Scientology is a route, a way, rather than a dissertation or an assertive body of knowledge.

Through its drills and studies one may find the truth for oneself. It is the only thing that can show you who you really are.

The technology is therefore not expounded as something to believe but something to do.

The end result of Scientology studies and drills is a renewed awareness of self as a spiritual and immortal being.

Only those who believe, as do psychiatrists and psychologists, that man is a soulless animal or who wish for their own reasons to keep man unhappy and oppressed are in any conflict with Scientology.

Scientology, used by the trained and untrained person, improves the health, ability, intelligence, behavior, skill and appearance of people.

It is a precise and exact science, designed for an age of exact sciences.

It is employed by an auditor upon individuals or small or large groups of people in their presence. The auditor makes these people, at their choice, do various exercises, and these exercises bring about changes for the better in intelligence, behavior and general competence.

Scientology is employed as well by business and government persons to solve problems and to establish better organization.

It is also employed by the average person to bring better order into life. ...

Is Scientology valid?

Tens of thousands of case histories, all sworn to, are in the possession of the organizations of Scientology. No other subjects on Earth except physics and chemistry have had such grueling testing. Scientology in the hands of an expert can restore man's ability to handle any and all of his problems. Scientology is used by some of the largest companies on Earth. It is valid. It has been tested. It is the only thoroughly tested system of improving human relations, intelligence and character, and is the only one which does.

—L. Ron Hubbard

Excerpted from the book Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought

 


Scientology results speak for themselves

"I became more able to make a clear, precise decision about something"

Sometimes in life achieving a goal, large or small, can seem very complex and possibly there are barriers to accomplishment. After having studied the entire book Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought I found I was able to simply play the game of life, knowing with certainty that things would turn out right. And this certainly made the greatest difference in getting it done.

I was able to improve my relationship with my husband, my parents and my son through understanding them better. My work became not just easier, but more enjoyable. I was able to enjoy being with people so much more and better deal with difficult circumstances. Best of all, I am in a much better
position to help others.

So many times I've had a friend or acquaintance who I could have helped. Before, I would have been sad for them because there was nothing I could have done. But now I have solutions that work.


"In Scientology, I learned what was behind my failures"

Before I discovered the technology of L. Ron Hubbard, I had been married three times. With all my marriages ending in divorce, I was desperate to find out what it would take to make one work.

In Scientology, I learned what was behind my failures and how I had erred in choosing a mate. I learned about the basic principles of life and discovered I was able to repair the damage I had done. Soon afterwards I met and married a wonderful man. We recently celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary and together are very involved in the lives of our 10 grandchildren!

Had it not been for achieving a whole new level of spiritual awareness through Scientology, I am certain I would have either continued my hopeless pattern of marriage and divorce or chosen to live alone and be deprived of the companionship and love of a very special man. Instead, I have a very fulfilling marriage and have been able to build lasting family
relationships. This is truly wonderful.


"It gave me the tools, and then I applied them to my life to change conditions"

I have been involved in the Scientology religion for 25 years, and it has helped me tremendously in understanding my own true nature and thereby improving my life.

What I learned in Scientology has helped me in every area of living. I have had a wonderful 22-year relationship with my husband and we work as a team. I have two great kids of whom I am very proud. They are happy, responsible and able to grow up drug-free as a result of their own moral code. They respect others and communicate well. All of these things I have in my life as a result of Scientology. It gave me the tools, and then I applied them to my life to change conditions.

Now when I meet new people each day, I see how rough life can be for them and how it so adversely affects them. I know I have a spiritual technology that can truly help them, and I do help them. Scientology has given me the viewpoint that it is my responsibility to do so.

 

What can Scientology do for you?
The vital statistics of Scientology
video success story Scientology results speak for themselves

 

 

Is there such a thing as "too far" when it comes to searching for the ultimate answers to life?

Never.

But an important discovery has been made which you should know about.

Who are you?

Where do you come from?

Where are you going?

Did you ever wonder if the answers were sitting right under your nose?

So here's something different.

No mumbo jumbo. No initiation. No human sacrifices. Just the facts.

And they pack more punch than anything you ever studied on the subject of the mind, spirit and life.

Real answers work. They lead somewhere. You can use them. That's Scientology.

Scientology is used by people of all walks, races and faiths. It can restore honesty and trust, create happiness, raise I.Q. and improve personality.

If you want a better life and have been looking for a down-to-earth, practical way to make it happen, then read this book. Your search is over, but the adventure has just begun.

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