Mar, 20

2023

5 Tips to Help You Be Happier for World Happiness Day

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Each year, the United Nations celebrates International Day of Happiness in recognition of the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. Few would challenge the importance of this oft-elusive state of mind. But is there a surefire way to achieve it? Scientology Churches across the globe say there is. And they share the secret on International Day of Happiness and throughout the year.

They do so by sponsoring chapters of The Way to Happiness Foundation and by reaching out to their communities with the booklet by the same name. They and millions of every faith, culture and creed say "The Way to Happiness," a simple booklet written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, holds the key.

So here are five tips for anyone wishing to be happier or to help friends or families be so:

* Watch The Way to Happiness public service announcements, available in 17 languages on the Scientology Network on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse or streaming at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

* Stay on the network and watch The Way to Happiness book on film.

* Log onto the free online The Way to Happiness course at www.thewaytohappiness.org/course, enroll and do the lessons (they are easy and fun to do).

* Pick a precept you now think could benefit you or someone you love, work out what you will do to implement it, and do so. And try this with another. And another.

* Now think of someone whose happiness is important to you and encourage them to implement these same five tips.

Immensely popular since its first publication, The Way to Happiness has been embraced by more than 250,000 groups and individuals, with some 115 million copies distributed in 115 languages in 186 nations. It holds the Guinness World Record as the single most-translated nonreligious book and fills the moral vacuum in an increasingly materialistic society.

In addition to its personal benefits, the booklet's common-sense values bring calm to communities torn by violence, peace to areas ravaged by civil strife, and self-respect to millions of individuals. The work of humanitarians using The Way to Happiness in their communities and countries is documented in the original series Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. These episodes are featured in today's programming in honor of International Day of Happiness.

Since launching with a special episode featuring Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige, Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages.

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https://www.thewaytohappiness.org/

https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.tv/series/voices-for-humanity/

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Mar, 13

2023

Honoring Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard on the Anniversary of His Birth

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- March 13 is celebrated each year in Scientology Churches, Missions and groups as the anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard's birth. But it is also honored by hundreds of messages of respect, appreciation and gratitude from U.S. Congressmen, mayors, government ministries and religious and community leaders. They speak of the countless lives Mr. Hubbard has touched and uplifted the world over.

And they express their thanks:

* "For his outstanding contributions to the protection and respect of human rights"

* "For having founded and created drug rehabilitation technology"

* "For his selfless devotion and tireless service to Mankind and thanks to whom the Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided unwavering assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, making justice available to the people as a basic constitutional human right."

In fact, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Mr. Hubbard's developing the Volunteer Ministers program, members of whom are credited by city and state government leaders as reaching millions with their indiscriminate help.

This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Mr. Hubbard's becoming a Boy Scout. Dozens of Scouting organizations in 10 nations issued proclamations for Mr. Hubbard as an example of the values expressed in the Scouting movement. And he is thanked for The Way to Happiness, the nonreligious, common-sense moral code that has been incorporated in many Scouting programs because of its "direction and guidance" and for "fostering basic character skills for success in life."

In Scientology Churches and Missions on six continents, local officials and religious and community leaders join Scientologists for the Church's annual celebration of the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard, hosted by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. The event presents an overview of the year's achievements. And all in keeping with L. Ron Hubbard's fondest beliefs, as expressed in his essay "My Philosophy":

"I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.

"These shadows look so thick to him and weigh him down so that when he finds they are shadows and that he can see through them, walk through them and be again in the sun, he is enormously delighted. And I am afraid I am just as delighted as he is."

Watch a film of L. Ron Hubbard's "My Philosophy" or experience his sense of humor, wisdom and compassion in episodes of the original series L. Ron Hubbard In His Own Voice on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse, and streaming at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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https://www.lronhubbard.org/

https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.tv/series/l-ron-hubbard-in-his-own-voice/

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Mar, 08

2023

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Providing Help in Turkey to the Survivors of the February 6 Earthquake

ANTAKYA, Turkey -- A team of Scientologists who are disaster response specialists from Pakistan has now joined volunteers from the Scientology Center of Tel Aviv and other emergency response-trained responders who are providing relief in Turkey.

It is estimated the earthquake killed 6,000 in Syria and 46,000 in Turkey. And hundreds of thousands have been left homeless. UNICEF describes the needs as "huge," stating "continued support is vital."

As aid pours into Turkey, the Scientology volunteers are primarily focused on seeing that supplies get into the hands of those most in need.

"We arrived in a village and came across a family of 20 living in tents pitched outside their home that was destroyed by the earthquake," says one of the volunteers. "They had no supplies left." The volunteers left them with food kits, each containing 45 pounds of food-enough to hold them over for several weeks.

The volunteers are providing any help that is needed but are primarily distributing food, water, winter clothing, bedding and sanitary supplies.

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers headquarters in Los Angeles has put out a call for experienced disaster response specialists who can join them in providing help. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers program is an embracive initiative, created in the mid-1970s by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, that provides community service, disaster relief and emergency response.

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Mar, 02

2023

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Praying and Riding for Peace Through the Streets of South Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On Sunday, February 26, bikers, low riders and Corvette club members rode through South Los Angeles in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the United in Peace Rides. Along the way, they stopped to pray for the victims of senseless violence. And, as it does each month, the Peace Ride ended at the Church of Scientology Community Center in South L.A., whose participation in each of the rides has been pivotal in the movement's success.

Each month, Peace Riders hand out copies of The Way to Happiness. The signature orange color of the custom cover Peace Ride booklets matches the initiative's banners, flags and T-shirts. But it is what is inside these booklets that makes them so important: 19 common-sense precepts or values shared by people of goodwill of all cultures, backgrounds, religions and beliefs.

A police officer taking part in this month's Peace Ride joined the LAPD eight years ago after serving in the Marines. Born and raised in South Central, he knows first-hand the cultural and ethnic tensions that break out in violence in the city. He spoke of the importance of The Way to Happiness as a way to cut through differences and restore communication by reminding people of what we all have in common.

A woman joined one of the three Peace Ride prayer circles held along Sunday's route to pray for a life lost to gang violence. She spoke of the importance of getting this booklet into the hands of youth. Young people have to make decisions that will affect them the rest of their lives, she said. Their decisions can go either way. And The Way to Happiness can help them choose peace and a better life for their families and the entire community.

At the Scientology Community Center at the end of the ride, a Peace Ride board member presented an award to author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who authored The Way to Happiness, saying the booklet's common-sense values form the foundation of the initiative's success. Next, the Peace Rides recognized the LAPD for 10 years of protecting the riders each month with motorcycle patrols from the South Traffic Division.

United in Peace is a multiethnic, multifaith popular movement that unites people to work together to bring peace to our inner cities. Law enforcement and government leaders have recognized and acknowledged the reduction in violence and crime rates in neighborhoods touched by the Peace Rides. In Compton, California, the mayor and city council have acknowledged the Peace Rides, noting that each ride has also resulted in statistical drops in crime.

For more information on the Peace Rides, watch an episode of Voices for Humanity, an original series of the Scientology Network. Learn how Minister Tony Muhammad used these rides to build a peace movement among notorious warring gangs in South Los Angeles.

Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige dedicated the Church of Scientology of Inglewood and its South Los Angeles Community Center in 2011. The Church and Community Center are featured in an episode of Destination Scientology on the Scientology Network.

The Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.tv/series/voices-for-humanity/minister-tony-muhammad.html

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Mar, 01

2023

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Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping One Person Can Change the World

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Growing up in Mitchel Plain wasn't easy, according to Luce-Lynn Fondling, a life skills coach and Scientology Volunteer Minister who works with community leaders, educators and both bullies and victims in schools. Drug dealers dominate her neighborhood. "There is violence everywhere," she says.

Mitchel Plain was built in the 1970s for people forcibly removed by the apartheid South African government from areas set aside for "whites only." It is notorious for gang violence, substance abuse and poverty.

"I was always fighting," she says in a video on the Volunteer Ministers South Africa YouTube channel. "I was always in fights. I was always, 'you can't tell me anything.'"

Then she met a Scientology volunteer and what the volunteer told Luce seemed to make sense.

"How do you know all these things?" Luce asked her, and the volunteer introduced her to the Tools for Life-a series of 19 free online courses.

"When I did the courses, I become a different person," says Luce. "I know that I've changed because when people attack me, I'm like 'Hold on. I'm not that Luce anymore.' And then they will approach me and say, 'Look here, what happened to you? Why are you so changed?' And then I share the 19 Tools."

Working in coordination with Scientology Volunteer Ministers African headquarters at Castle Kyalami in Johannesburg, Luce delivers seminars to community leaders to empower them so they know what to do.

A community activist who took part in the training says Luce's Tools for Life seminars are "equipping those in my community so we can create a positive ripple effect. The goal is to break the cycle of poverty."

"Sometimes children are acting out, but you don't know why they are acting out," says the principal of an early childhood development center who attended Luce's seminar. "Their parents might be on drugs or they're using alcohol .... The Tools show us how to deal with these people."

"It was a blessing for me to be part of this," says an intern assistant at the same center.

"For me, change is possible," says a ward committee member who completed the 19 courses. "It just depends on what I utilize [from these courses]."

Luce says, "these Tools for Life really changed my life because I am now able to create the change I want to see around me without waiting for anyone. I can see it made a difference in my life. And I'm sure it's going to make a difference in everybody's life."

Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard developed the Tools for Life for the training of Scientology Volunteer Ministers, which is a religious social service sponsored by the Church of Scientology International.

Mr. Hubbard described the Volunteer Minister as "a person who helps his fellow man on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose, truth and spiritual values to the lives of others." Their creed: "A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well."

Their motto is, no matter the circumstances, "Something can be done about it."

Castle Kyalami serves as a home for the community and a nexus for all who share the goal of bettering the lives of individuals and strengthening communities across the region, nation, and all of Africa. Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, dedicated Castle Kyalami on New Year's Day 2019, reaffirming the vision of Mr. Hubbard that "from Southern Africa will spring the next great civilization on this planet."

For more information on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of South Africa, visit the Scientology website.

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https://www.scientology.tv/films/scientology-principles/tools-for-life.html

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Feb, 16

2023

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The Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley Celebrates 5 Years in its New Home

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- On February 18, 2018, thousands of Scientologists gathered for the opening of the Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California, where the language of the future is written in ones and zeros.

Every year, Silicon Valley draws new visionaries, creatives, and young dreamers who envision the radical future of our digital landscape. They flock from around the world to pursue the goal of becoming the next titan of tech, much like Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. And located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just five minutes from the city center of Mountain View, the Church of Scientology is there to help them fulfill their goals.

In dedicating this new Church, Scientology ecclesiastical leader welcomed the community, saying, "Our doors are always open and our help is unconditionally yours."

The Church invites everyone to satisfy their curiosity about Scientology, beginning with a tour of their Public Information Center at 1080 Linda Vista Ave, Mountain View. Or take a free personality test to learn more about their strengths and weaknesses and what they can do to improve or overcome them.

And all are welcome to take a look inside this Scientology Church by watching Destination: Silicon Valley on the Scientology Network.

This episode takes viewers to the local hot spots, where legends are made, futures are defined and constant innovation is underway. See where Tesla and PayPal got their start. Visit the headquarters of Apple and Google. And meet the people whose purpose is to support this growing community of future-forward visionaries, bringing spiritual evolution to the digital revolution.

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, it has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

The Scientology religion was founded by author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in Los Angeles in 1954 and the religion has expanded to more than 11,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups, with millions of members in 167 countries.

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https://www.scientology.tv/series/destination-scientology/silicon-valley.html

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Jan, 31

2023

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Join the Church of Scientology of Melbourne for the 12th Anniversary of Its New Home

MELBOURNE, Australia -- For the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Melbourne by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in 2011, all are invited to learn more about the Church, its staff, and the unique character of one of the world's premiere cities by watching Destination: Scientology--Melbourne on the Scientology Network.

The episode shows the appeal of this vibrant new religion to the multifaith and multicultural state of Victoria, where 30 percent of the population was born overseas and 34 percent grow up speaking a language at home other than English.

Despite this diversity, one thing everyone has in common is their love of sport. This includes everything from tennis and cricket to car racing and surfing. But it's especially true of Aussie Rules Football, which is not merely a national pastime, it is almost a religion in its own right.

And that makes the location of the Melbourne Scientology Church "hallowed ground," as it was on this very site in the 1870s that the Essendon Football Club played its first Aussie Rules football game. Realizing how much this building meant to the community, the Church faithfully restored the property.

The documentary takes viewers into the Church to meet men and women who work there. They appreciate the way Melbourne brings people together from diverse backgrounds.

"We're all different," says Alyssa, one of the staff members at the Church. "But we all get along as a community."

"I work at the Church of Scientology," says Errol, "because we have, in a place like Melbourne, this opportunity to make a difference--to actually cause some change, some social change that is going to make this place even better.

"Melbourne is a city that looks out for each other. It's a city that is close despite having an enormous population, so if you get something going in a place like Melbourne, it takes off. It gets going.... I know if you're making a difference in a place like Melbourne, you're changing more than just one city."

Destination: Scientology is an original series airing on the Scientology Network at DIRECTV channel 320 and streaming at www.Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms. Episodes take viewers inside Scientology Churches across the globe, where they discover what makes each Church unique, the diversity of Scientology Churches, and the cooperation that weaves each into the local community fabric.

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Jan, 23

2023

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Taiwan Scientologists Celebrate the New Year With a Wish for a Brighter Future for All

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- The Church of Scientology of Kaohsiung embarks on the Year of the Rabbit with the wish that the year brings happiness, prosperity, good fortune and peace to all. They work to accomplish this wish, as they have since the Church's dedication by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in December 2013, by seeing to the spiritual growth of their parishioners, honoring Taiwan's culture, and addressing social issues that impact the lives of the Taiwanese.

In an episode of "Destination: Scientology" on the Scientology Network, staff and members of the congregation share their love of the traditions of their country and its values and goals.

"Chinese New Year is a time when all family members come together to wish each other good luck," says one of the staff interviewed in the documentary. And 15 days later they celebrate Lantern Festival, where the lanterns symbolize a new beginning with the hope for a brighter future.

The Church of Scientology of Taiwan embraces its responsibility for preserving the traditional Eastern culture for the next generation while uplifting the family and society in the true spirit of Taiwan.

Scientologists volunteer in schools in Kaohsiung and throughout the island, educating youth on the truth about drugs, raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and promoting values and life tools contained in The Way to Happiness, the common-sense guide to better living written by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.

Year after year, the Taiwan Ministry of the Interior has acknowledged the work of Taiwan Scientologists by presenting the Church with the annual Meritorious Religious Group Award.

"It's really about giving back," says a staff member. "It's really about what I can bring back to the community, what I can represent for my family. I could say it's 'the spirit of Taiwan'-- to put that magic touch in everybody's life."

Destination: Scientology is an original series airing on the Scientology Network at DIRECTV channel 320 and streaming at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms. Episodes take viewers inside Scientology Churches across the globe, where they discover what makes each Church unique, the diversity of Scientology Churches, and the cooperation that weaves each into the local community fabric.

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https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

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Jan, 23

2023

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Taiwan Scientologists Celebrate the New Year With a Wish for a Brighter Future for All

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Jan, 14

2023

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Scientology Volunteer Ministers Year in Review: Disaster Response Teams Reach Out With Help

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- For more than 40 years, Scientology Volunteer Ministers have responded to natural and manmade disasters. And this year was no exception. The year had no sooner started than a massive mudslide devastated Quito, Ecuador. The worst downpour in nearly two decades unleashed a torrent of water, mud, rock and debris that toppled houses, swept away motorcycles and cars, and left thousands stranded. Scientology Volunteer Ministers helped with the cleanup and provided supplies to those in need.

Volunteer Ministers responded to the refugee crisis in Eastern Europe, with more than 17 million fleeing Ukraine, most of them taking refuge in nearby countries. Working in coordination with aid organizations, volunteers from across Europe including Italy, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia and Germany raised donations and collected and transported urgently needed supplies, provided transportation to temporary quarters, worked at distribution points and manned shelters.

More than 3,000 miles away in Pakistan, Volunteer Ministers mobilized to respond to catastrophic floods that left a third of the country submerged. Thousands were stranded without access to first aid or needed medical care. To help remedy this, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers organized teams of doctors and nurses who traveled to remote regions and provided care. They also brought food, water and other emergency supplies.

More than 700 Volunteer Ministers responded to the devastation of the 150-mph winds and 13-foot storm surge of Hurricane Ian. Teams cut down damaged trees, providing access to communities cut off by the storm's destruction, helped locate valuables, shored up and protected homes and worked on the arduous muck out and cleanup of homes that could be salvaged. Others manned temporary shelters, and organized and distributed water, food, hygiene and baby supplies, and other urgently needed items.

Wherever they go, Volunteer Ministers care for the emotional and spiritual needs of the victims. They help them prevail over loss and grief, regroup, and confront the future. They use Scientology assists, techniques developed by humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard that address the emotional and spiritual factors in stress and trauma. And they share the Scientology Tools for Life, a series of online films and courses that train people in skills they can use to help others overcome the difficulties they are faced with in the aftermath of disaster.

The Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers program is a religious social service created in the mid-1970s by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. It constitutes one of the world's largest independent relief forces. Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige, calling on Scientologists to use what they know to redouble their efforts to aid their fellow man, has inspired tremendous growth in the Volunteer Ministers movement.

A Volunteer Minister's mandate is to be "a person who helps his fellow man on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose, truth and spiritual values to the lives of others." Their creed: "A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well."

Their motto is no matter the circumstances, "Something can be done about it."

For more information on the technology used by the Volunteer Minister, watch Scientology Tools for Life on the Scientology Network at DIRECTV 320 or at www.Scientology.tv.

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5 Tips to Help You Be Happier for World Happiness Day

Honoring Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard on the Anniversary of His Birth

Providing Help in Turkey to the Survivors of the February 6 Earthquake

Praying and Riding for Peace Through the Streets of South Los Angeles

Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping One Person Can Change the World

The Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley Celebrates 5 Years in its New Home

Join the Church of Scientology of Melbourne for the 12th Anniversary of Its New Home

Taiwan Scientologists Celebrate the New Year With a Wish for a Brighter Future for All

Taiwan Scientologists Celebrate the New Year With a Wish for a Brighter Future for All

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Year in Review: Disaster Response Teams Reach Out With Help

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