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Watch this DVD for an overview of The Way to Happiness
The Way to Happiness: An Introduction (7:14) What Community and Government Leaders Say (5:15) Happiness (2:23) The Way to Happiness: 21 Public Service Announcements (21:27)

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This publication is one of a series presented by the church of Scientology International to meet requests for more information about the Scientology religion and its support of global humanitarianinitiatives and its affiliated social betterment programs. Viewed from almost any perspective, the world today suffers from a moral and ethical crisis of epidemic proportions. Beneath societys rampant crime and drug abuse, corporate greed, political misconduct and international conflict lie the root problems of dishonesty and immorality. The Way to Happiness: A Common Sense Guide to Better Living by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, addresses these problems and provides a path that can be followed by any person of any background, culture or creed to attain a happier, more prosperous and more fulfilling life. Entirely nonreligious, The Way to Happiness is both unique and powerful, whether in the hands of individuals or nations. Distributed in communities afflicted by violence, gangs and racism, it has brought calm. Passed out in areas ravaged by civil strife, it has brought peace. Used in thousands of prisons, its message has restored self-respect among the most hardened criminals, guiding them onto the path to becoming useful and contributing members of society. Immensely popular since its first publication in 1981, more than 100 million copies have since been distributed in 205 countries and territories, providing a moral compass for all to live by.

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Given by one friend or associate to another, The Way to Happiness fills a moral void in this increasingly immoral society. This publication gives an overview of the efforts of the Church and its members to repair the moral fabric of society and bring the tools for happier living contained in The Way to Happiness to all who share the goal of a better world.

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS CREATING a WORLD of HONESTY ,

TRUST and SELFRESPECT

INTRODUCTION

Moral standards
Today we are all faced with widespread evidence of a deepening moral crisis. Intoleranceracial and ethnic hate crimes, including genocide, are rampant, with religious, ethnic or cultural differences fueling most conflicts. Greedcorporate theft and employee and consumer fraud total hundreds of billions of dollars, with U.S. businesses losing some 7 percent, or $994 billion, to fraud annually. Immoralitypornography accounts for one-third of all web pages, with child pornography one of the fastest-growing businesses online. For every two dollars of software purchased legitimately, one dollars worth is obtained illegally. Some 70 percent of American high school students have cheated on exams. Criminalityfrom $600 billion to $1.6 trillion is laundered each year by drug dealers, arms traffickers and other criminals. Drug abuseover 210 million people consume illegal drugs. Self-respecteach year, 10-20 million individuals attempt suicide and 1 million die. Environmental irresponsibilitythe 400 percent increase in natural disasters since the 1980s has been attributed to weather-related incidents resulting from rising greenhouse gases. Half the worlds hospital beds are occupied by people suffering from illnesses linked to contaminated water. With no apparent solutions, many are taking to the streets in open revolt against their governments. Yet riot and revolt are not the answer. At the root of this crisis is a lack of basic morals and values. The Way to Happiness is helping to reverse this decline and restore integrity and trust to humankind. L. Ron Hubbard authored the 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness to provide a road map any individual may follow to make choices leading to a happier, more decent and fulfilling life. Because it is entirely nonreligious, this common-sense moral code can be embraced by anyone of any race, culture or creed. By presenting copies of The Way to Happiness to friends, associates and even strangers, anyone can help those around them survive better, thereby improving ones own survival. In turn, those who receive the booklet pass it on to those they influence, guiding others to treat their fellows with kindness, compassion and respect. In these ways and many more, the Way to Happiness movement is uplifting every sector of society.

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The Way to Happiness Foundation International headquarters in glendale, california was established in 2003an acquisition made possible through the support of Scientologists. The Foundations headquarters provides a venue where educators, corporate executives, legislators and dignitaries plan the implementation of Way to Happiness programs. As the central coordinating hub of all Way to Happiness activity, the Foundation operates a growing network of continental and regional offices. These, in turn, assist thousands of individuals and groups to

distribute the booklets in their own geographical zones. To meet ever-increasing demand, the Way to Happiness Foundation operates state-of-the-art graphic design and print-on-demand facilities at its international headquarters. Booklets with custom-designed covers are produced in any of 109 languages, enabling individuals, families, groups, corporations and agencies to distribute The Way to Happiness with their own name and logo. The Foundation also grants reprint rights to corporations, sports teams, law enforcement agencies and other organizations and individuals to print large quantities for mass distribution to schools, communities or across whole countries. The 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness foster kindness, honesty and the basic skills of living, help prevent drug abuse and preserve the family unit. Its a message that has changed millions of lives not by preaching, but through a common sense appeal to the basic goodness within every individual. The booklet invites and promotes responsibility for ones fellow man across neighborhoods, communities and, indeed, the world.

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In evidence of the grass-roots popularity of The Way to Happiness, millions of booklets have been distributed with customized coversfrom professional and corporate offices to civic governments and law enforcement agencies, from nationally celebrated athletes and performers to prime ministers and presidents.

In the workplace: For three decades, The Way to Happiness has measurably improved employee attitudes, conduct and problem-solving skills. In the streets: The effectiveness of The Way to Happiness as a crime prevention tool has prompted law enforcement officials, clergy and youth mentors to distribute the booklet in their communities as a deterrent to crime and violence. In times of turmoil and war: When daily life has been disrupted and right and wrong appear blurred, The Way to Happiness has brought calm, tolerance and respect to strife-torn populations in conflict zones. Helping young people: The Way to Happiness helps young people

decide for themselves how to develop their own moral compass. As the motivation for numerous youth-based projects, The Way to Happiness gives young adults an active role in building responsibility, trust and decency. A major thrust of the Way to Happiness Foundation is assisting school-age children develop positive standards for right and wrong conduct, standards they can use to chart successful futures. The Foundation sponsors numerous activities for young people, including poster and essay competitions and the Set a Good Example Contest, which have reached 12,000 schools and 12 million students. The results are more positive home environments and safer communities.

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effective tools for educators and others to teach morals utilizing The Way to Happiness precepts have been developed through three decades of experience. Public service announcements (PSAs) spread the message broadly, and a book-on-film is used widely by teachers, professors, business executives, law enforcement, community leaders, doctors, lawyers, correctional officers and clergy to help others lead happier and more honest lives through application of the precepts of The Way to Happiness. 1. Take care of yourself. 2. Be temperate. 3. Dont be promiscuous. 4. Love and help children. 5. Honor and help your parents. 6. Set a good example. 7. Seek to live with the truth. 8. Do not murder. 9. Dont do anything illegal. 10. Support a government designed and run for all the people. 11. Do not harm a person of good will. 12. Safeguard and improve your environment. 13. Do not steal. 14. Be worthy of trust. 15. Fulfill your obligations. 16. Be industrious. 17. Be competent. 18. Respect the religious beliefs of others. 19. Try not to do things to others that you would not like them to do to you. 20. Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you. 21. Flourish and prosper. As L. Ron Hubbard noted when he authored The Way to Happiness, the broad application of these 21 precepts will restore the bonds that unite humankind.

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Multimedia messages
The Way to Happiness public service announcements produced by the church of Scientology, one PSA for each of the 21 precepts of the book, reach millions on a globalscale. The videos capture the essence of each precept, dramatically illustrating them so they can be understood by anyone. By raising awareness of why these precepts are essential to happiness and a better life, the PSAs help to shift attitudes and change viewpoints. Although specifically created for an audience spanning preteen to early 20s, the PSAs have universal appeal and are appropriate for all ages. The series regularly plays in shopping malls, airports, train stations, city buses, sports stadiums, concert halls, schools, community centers and cinemas. They are broadcast on hundreds of television stations, reaching more than 20 million viewers yearly. A sampling of their use reflects their universal appeal: The Culture Palace in Ekaterinburg in Russia shows The Way to Happiness PSAs in their entrance hall and mezzanine. In Guatemala, the PSAs have screened daily on national television to half a million people each airing. In Venezuela, 28 Caracas movie theaters screened the PSAs for four months. The Caracas Airport has played them in passenger waiting areas for two years. In Costa Rica, a Way to Happiness lecture series featuring the PSAs was delivered to hundreds of medical professionals and surgeons. In Columbia, Missouri, Way Do not harm a person of goodwill. to Happiness volunteers distributed The Way to Happiness public service announcements are seen information packs containing these by more than 20 million viewers messages to schools, youth groups, yearly. churches and television stations, to bring about reduction of gang violence in the community.

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The Way to Happiness PSAs air in police stations in Johannesburg, Cape Town and other cities across South Africa, as part of a program to curb crime.

Since implementing the Way to Happiness program last school year, we have documented decreases in the areas of negative behavior, blatant disrespect and aggressive behavior and attitudes. We have documented increases in mutual respect and tolerance for individual differences in others, common concern for others, an understanding of the importance of giving, and healthy competition. School Principal, U.S. The Way to Happiness achieves marvelous results. It supplies solid, practical methods for solving the

problems students face while growing up, by giving them the clear-cut difference between right and wrong. School Principal, Pakistan The crime statistics for major crime in this area have been considerably down for each of the first four months of the year. With the tool of The Way to Happiness, we are winning and we will have a final victory over the degradation that surrounds us. Neighborhood Improvement Association Director, U.S.

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1 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

2 BE TEMPERATE

3 DONT BE PROMISCUOUS

4 LOVE AND HELP CHILDREN

5 HONOR AND HELP YOUR PARENTS

6 SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

7 SEEK TO LIVE WITH THE TRUTH

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9 DONT DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL

10 SUPPORT A GOVERNMENT DESIGNED AND RUN

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13 DO NOT STEAL

14 BE WORTHY OF TRUST

15 FULFILL YOUR OBLIGATIONS

16 BE INDUSTRIOUS

17 BE COMPETENT

18 RESPECT THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF OTHERS

19 TRY NOT TO DO THINGS TO OTHERS

20 TRY TO TREAT OTHERS

21 FLOURISH AND PROSPER

Each of the precepts of The Way to Happiness has been brought to life on screen in a series of 21 public service messages.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS

Bookonfilm

Using the unabridged and complete text, exactly as written by L.RonHubbard, The Way to Happiness bookonfilm follows the printed book chapter by chapter, precept by precept. The interweaving stories of a cast of characters illustrate each concept contained inthe book.

never stop learning. Moreover, in this world of intolerance and violence, the messages of peace and sharing can bring about a change in the world. Teacher Two precepts really took my daughters interest: Be industrious and Flourish and Prosper. She never looked back after that and has since carried a seemingly unkillable momentum and spirit about life. I have no doubt what started her turnaround. It was The Way to Happiness. Parent From now on I will start living my life on these principles, because after seeing this film, I realize that everyone has to follow the rules to become a disciplined person and to get success in life. Student This material has become a very useful resource for the library. Since we received your films, we have held over 40 events involving students, vocational schools, colleges and universities. Youth library, Kyrgyz Republic The Way to Happiness book-on-film and PSAs are configured for all forms of electronic media, including the Internet, tablet computers and smart phones, making it easy for anyone to share this vital message broadly.

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The two-hour book-on-film, produced by the Church of Scientology at Golden Era Productions, its film studio in Southern California, is available on DVD in English and 15 other languages. The DVD has been placed in more than 86,000 school, public, national and academic libraries around the world. Educators, parents, community and religious leaders, law enforcement officers and many others use The Way to Happiness book-on-film in their programs. I firmly believe that The Way to Happiness can change the perspective of many people to life and difficult situations that arise in it, because today I have been affected in less than two hours. Coordinator of social rehabilitation and rehabilitation center for young offenders Extremely motivating and inspiring. The book-on-film should be watched by young and old, because you

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The Way to Happiness Educators Package contains all the materials needed to implement the program. Three versions of the Educators Package are availableone for elementary and high school teachers and youth groups (above center); another for corporate trainers and human resources executives; and a third for use in correctional institutions and by those working in the field of criminal rehabilitation.

T H E E D U C AT O R S PA C k A G E I N C L U D E S t h e w ay to h a p p i n e s s

Individuals and organizations as diverse as national police forces, international relief organizations, human rights and faithbased groups, government leaders, teachers, parents and business and community leaders utilize The Way to Happiness curriculum. To enable educators to bring these tools to students, the Way to Happiness Foundation provides Educators Packages free of charge, with everything a teacher, guidance counselor or community instructor requires to help students adopt constructive attitudes and behaviors in their education and in their lives. The lesson plans incorporate the 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness

and are designed for teens and young adults. The curriculum provides a nonjudgmental introduction to concepts of right and wrong, resulting in youth who are empowered to make positive and productive choices. The Way to Happiness Educators Package includes: A comprehensive curriculum using an interactive approach with audiovisual aids and practical activities designed to fully engage students. Students are introduced to each precept through the public service announcements and then view The Way to Happiness book-on-film. Copies of both, along with the booklet, are included as part of the package.

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E D U C ATO R S G U I D E, B O O k O N F I L M , P S A s A N D B O O k L E T S

Posters of The Way to Happiness precepts suitable for display in school classrooms, cafeterias and hallways. Assessment tools to help the educator track improvements and changes in students attitudes and actions. Surveys and statistical measurements provide direction on points to emphasize in the curriculum. Students are surveyed before and after the program to measure changes in behavior and decisions made.

procedures. The Way to Happiness has provided a buffer for our besieged school district. A ray of hope amid a cloudy horizon is what it has provided for my students during these turbulent circumstances. School teacher, Texas We have decreased violence in the school by 80 percent over the school year. We have also decreased disrespectful attitudes toward teachers and vulgar language. Kids are now more apt to sit down, calm down, think about what they do and set a good example. Its a 100 percent improvement! High school principal, Michigan

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All 21 Way to Happiness PSAs and excerpts from The Way to Happiness book-on-film can be viewed online.

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ONLINE EDuCATION RESOuRCE CENTER

Interactive website
The

To make The Way to Happiness universally available, the Way to Happiness Foundation presents all campaign elements online at an interactive website where visitors read the booklet and view all PSAs as well as excerpts from the bookonfilm. The website organizes the information and tools of The Way to Happiness for ease of access and use by all:
Teachers

website is built to facilitate several learning environments and includes the complete lesson plan. Teachers may deliver the online curriculum to students right in the classroom. Tutors and home school teachers can customize the curriculum for the needs of their students. can find suggestions on the use of these materials to help their children develop a strong sense of personal integrity, honesty and concern for the welfare of others. people, faced with moral choices that will affect the rest of their lives, can watch the PSAs and excerpts from The Way to Happiness book-on-film and invite their friends to do the same. In this way, they gain or strengthen values that will enhance their survival and that of their friends and families. may download The Way to Happiness booklet or order their own personalized copies to pass on to others. The online cover gallery displays over 2,600 customized Way to Happiness coverswith a wide variety of businesses, clubs, nonprofits, government agencies and individuals spreading the message in their own communities.

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SPREADING THE WAY TO HAPPINESS

Global message

The international network of volunteers and supporters of TheWay to Happiness now spans 186nations. In many cities, Way to Happiness volunteers have implemented the precept Safeguard and Improve Your Environment by undertaking cleanup efforts to remove bottles, cans and trash from their neighborhoods. Thousands of schools have participated in Set a Good Example contests, in which youth take an active role in building responsibility, competence and trust. An independent review of the Way to Happiness programs in schools found that 90 percent of participating teachers noticed a positive change in their students attitudes. The Way to Happiness is also used on sports fields and in gymnasiums as a tool for promoting good sportsmanship and fair play. Through character education programs, student athletes develop common-sense values that can help them achieve high levels of performance as individuals and team members. Professionals and business owners have spread The Way to Happiness in their communities by sponsoring contests and campaigns aimed at making schools safe and drug free.

The precepts of The Way to Happiness are utilized in countless other ways. As conveyed by a community advocate in Los Angeles, the booklet is effective in resolving day-to-day conflicts: Weve had a very good response from people in our community since distributing The Way to Happiness. At our local building project there were a lot of problems between

WAy To HAPPIneSS voLUnTeeRS have used the bookLeTS in cRISIS ZoneS to bRIng cALm and HeLP QUeLL vIoLence.
tenants: disputes, lack of respect and a lot of crime. The building manager gave books out at the monthly tenant meeting. As a result she noticed a significant change and the crime rate was going down too. This was from the book. Way to Happiness volunteers have also used the booklets in crisis zones to bring calm and help quell violence. To reduce gang activity, Way to Happiness volunteers in Los Angeles removed graffiti from 130 buildings while passing out thousands of copies of the booklet. In Iraq, two volunteers

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Way to Happiness volunteers, dedicated to improving moral standards and creating a positive impact on the community, distribute booklets everywhere.

delivered seminars to more than 2,500 people and distributed 30,000 copies of the booklet. In Israel, 15,000 Way to Happiness lectures and workshops have been attended by 350,000 people of all ages. The Way to Happiness is also a provenly effective tool in crime prevention and criminal rehabilitation. It has been used effectively in penal institutions, juvenile facilities and community crime prevention programs. It is also the core element of the Criminon Program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of penal offenders. The program is at work in more than 1,500 prisons worldwide and has serviced some 150,000 inmates in 38 nations. The Criminon Program directly addresses the cause of criminality by restoring selfrespect and by equipping offenders with life skills, returning them to society as positive and contributive members.

The Criminon Program is offered through two delivery modes: on-site courses and correspondence courses. A Restoring Self-Respect Resource Kit is available for education program directors in prisons and juvenile correctional centers. The materials, available free of charge, provide the tools necessary to help offenders regain their self-respect and turn away from a life of crime. It is available from both Criminon and the Way to Happiness Foundation. Prisons using reform programs based on The Way to Happiness have reported dramatic drops in recidivism rates, even among the most hardened offenders. Information concerning Criminons full criminal reform curriculum is available at www.criminon.org.

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For decades, colombia has suffered continual social conflict and violenceguerrilla warfare, civil strife, warring drug cartels and cocaine wars with hundreds if not thousands of kidnappings andmurders. In 2004, the United Nations described the Colombian conflicts as the worst humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere. A well-known Colombian actor and comedian decided to take effective action to halt his countrys decline, using The Way to Happiness to intervene in this national crisis. He created a unique showcase for the 21 precepts that he has now performed to 150,000 civilians and military personnel. For his achievement, the Minister of Defense designated the performer a Soldier of Happiness. A colonel in the Colombian National Police learned of The Way to Happiness when the booklet was introduced into Cartagena, a port whose prosperity depended on tourism. This vital income source was severely threatened by escalating crime, with armed robberies doubling yearly. After training on the use of The Way to Happiness, the colonel and his officers began distribution of the booklet in Plaza Santo Domingo, the hub of Cartagena nightlife. They also distributed the booklet in the suburb of Terranova and to bullfight fans at Plaza de Toros. Intensive distribution was

carried out in schools, with seminars to thousands of students. In all, tens of thousands of Cartegena citizens came to know the 21 precepts. The result was a 27 percent drop in crime, and Cartagena declared the safest city in Colombia. The colonel subsequently launched a national program, training police in the Bogot districts of Engativ and Salitre who, in turn, distributed the booklet to concert crowds and university students, at open-air markets in the city of Santa Marta and in the colonial settlement of Villa de Leyva. Ultimately, ten thousand police officers handed out the booklet in 21 cities. When Colombia hosted athletes from 24 nations for the Junior Soccer World Cup, the police force likewise handed out 300,000 booklets in 10 days. Colombias World Cup finished without a single report of violence. In all, Colombian police have delivered Way to Happiness seminars to 3 million citizens and booklets to 20 percent of the population. Crime rates have dropped by 50 percent and Colombian tourism has increased to a level beyond any other Latin American nation. According to senior Colombian police officials, much of the credit for this change goes to The Way to Happiness.

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The impact of The Way to Happiness can be illustrated in the ripple effect from just one preceptin this case, Safeguard and Improve your environment. In the southeastern Slovakian town of Jasov, half the population is Romany, also known as Gypsies. Historically the subject of widespread discrimination, they still comprise an underclass in Slovak society. Additionally, their neighborhoods have reflected the neglect and poverty that come from being marginalized in society. In coordination with community officials, the Slovakian Way to Happiness team addressed the situation. First they presented a full briefing on The Way to Happiness booklet, book-on-film and program to the Jasov Police Specialists, so named because they specialize in Romany issues. The police gave their approval for a project in the community and agreed to supply materials. The Way to Happiness team then distributed copies of the booklet throughout the Romany neighborhoods, encouraging residents to read and

learn the precepts. From this came a new perception that the Romany could improve their relationships with the community as a whole by first and foremost upgrading their immediate environment. Early on a spring morning, the Way to Happiness team and a crew of Romany residents went to work. The city supplied rakes, gloves, trash bags, trucks and wheelbarrows. The heavy lifting and literal dirty work was carried out by the Romany community and the Way to Happiness team. In just four hours, the first 12 tons of garbage were collected and hauled away. Within three days, the combined Way to Happiness-Romany team had removed more than 150 tons of refuse from the neighborhoods, with no outside assistance. The change was considered remarkable by the team, the Romany community and observers. Indeed, so unprecedented and dramatic was the transformation of the neighborhood that the story played widely and favorably on Slovakian television. Soon thereafter, the Police Specialists reported a 40 percent reduction in crime at Jasov, attributed directly to implementation of The Way to Happiness.

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Thailands last decade is a tale of conflict and warring political factions, including the Red october State of Siege between leftist and rightwing groups. Having observed the calming effect of The Way to Happiness, members of the Thai Way to Happiness team determined to help defuse the hostilities between the parties. They started in Bangkok, handing out thousands of The Way to Happiness booklets to a nighttime rally of the leftist group at the Grand Palace parade grounds and to the rightist groups rally at another location. By the end of the first hour, demonstrators were stopping to read the precepts. When placed in the hands of party leaders, The Way to Happiness became the single point of agreement between the two opposing groups. The Way to Happiness team also distributed the booklet directly to the Bangkok civilian population: at the Khlong Toei produce markets where Thailands working people have congregated for generations, on Bangkok metro trains, to taxi drivers making stops along the Chao Phraya River and to Buddhists at the Wat Tham Mangkon Thong monastery.

They redoubled their efforts with Way to Happiness presentations in schools, engaging thousands of students in interactive instruction on the precepts. After being introduced to the program, the top official of the Bangkok Royal Thai Police ordered immediate distribution of the The Way to Happiness to the entire force. The team also delivered seminars for 600 metro police and a special unit of the Kings Royal Army responsible for preserving the Thai constitution. Way to Happiness training then spread across all branches of the military: the communication center at the Armys Strategic Command Post, the Black Hawk chopper teams of the Royal Thai Air Force, the Royal Thai ceremonial marching troops, the Royal Signal Corps and the Kings Guard. In total, 10,000 people attended Way to Happiness lectures, 150,000 received booklets and hundreds of thousands viewed the Way to Happiness message on television. In just one year, the Way to Happiness message reached 13 million citizens of Thailand. And with the booklet in the hands of more than 22,000 troops, an officer in the Royal Thai Army proclaimed Today there is hope for our future, thanks to The Way to Happiness.

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The Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center in Los Angeles, California, produces millions of copies of The Way to Happiness booklets, DVDs and publications that are at the heart of the Way to Happiness program. In addition to generating dissemination materials for the more than 10,000 Scientology Churches, Missions and affiliated groups worldwide, the center produces educational materials for all Church-sponsored humanitarian programs, including The Way to Happiness. The Way to Happiness Foundation is thus able to provide these materials free of charge to thousands of educators, law enforcement agencies, and government and private sector institutions throughout the world.

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The International Dissemination and Distribution Center production of The Way to Happiness booklets and DVDs makes it possible to distribute millions of copies around the world.

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the program

The effectiveness of The Way to Happiness and the impact of its activities are the reasons the Way to Happiness program commands the respect and support of teachers, health instructors, school counselors, police officers, community leaders, government officials, students and parents around the world. Three hundred law enforcement agencies, government agencies and organizations have partnered with the Way to Happiness Foundation and are using the booklet, curriculum and materials. The Way to Happiness Educators Packages have been made available to more than 8,000 educators, human resource officers and correctional officers for use in schools, universities, correctional facilities and corporations throughout the world. More than 12,000 schools have used the Way to Happiness materials. Prison programs utilizing The Way to Happiness have delivered an education program in 1,500 correctional facilities in 38 countries to some 150,000 prisoners. Through the support of the Church of Scientology, the Way to Happiness program has become a global grass-roots movement that is bringing trust, sanity and calm to a troubled world.

The international network of volunteers and supporters of The Way to Happiness now spans 186 nations. Representatives from groups dedicated to improving moral standards continue to adopt this booklet for their own use. goveRnmenTS

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he Way to Happiness doesnt compromise a persons existing religious beliefs or social status. In a sense, it is all-pervasive. Whether a Muslim or Hindu, even a nonbeliever, it can make a very telling message that is relevant to your own circumstances. Prime Minister (Ret.), Republic of Guyana, South America

he Way to Happiness is a perfect tool for rehabilitating these youth. What distinguishes this organization from other nongovernmental organizations is your philosophy and how to apply it to educate and rehabilitate people. You go a long way to ensure that your theory is matched with practice. I am thankful for the work youve done and look forward to a continued partnership to expand this program. Minister of Youth and Social Development, Lagos State, Nigeria

t is truly a guide to living a happy and productive life. The day-to-day challenges we face often seem insurmountable. However, honesty and kindness are contagious. The sharing of these traits will make our world a better place. Undersecretary of the Army, Washington, DC

y encouraging young people to set a good example, supporting student efforts to get drugs off school campuses and helping to forward standards of honesty, trust and competence, the Concerned Businessmens Association of America [employing the Way to Happiness program] is to be commended and congratulated. Your program is inspirational. Your determination is outstanding. Your message is phenomenal. To the businessmen involved with this remarkable program, I extend my sincere congratulations. Your efforts will blaze a trail that others must certainly follow. Former Governor, California

commend you on your effort to show the various cultures of the world how to live in harmony. I look forward to the day when we all follow the principles that your book outlines. United States Senator LAW enFoRcemenT am writing this letter in reference to one of the greatest books I have come across in quite a whileThe Way to Happiness. As a police officer, many situations that I see, along with other officers, are often sad ones. So many people seem to be unable to pull within themselves to find good. The Way to Happiness book encourages people to search for the goodness within themselves and spread that goodness to others. Your book The Way to Happiness is the most needed set of writings that has

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he project, based on the book The Way to Happiness, has positively impacted several areas of my division. In these key areas, I have seen the project contribute to a decrease in crime, as well as result in positive improvement among members of the community. In one particular area, there was a decrease in crime by over 30 percent in a 6-month period. Captain, Police Department, Los Angeles, California

would be out of a job, quite happily, if we used the Way To Happiness program everywhere. If people had respect for each other, they wouldnt be doing bag snatches. There would be no assaults or domestic violence. There would be no theft. There would be no crime, really, if everybody stuck to the rules of The Way To Happiness. Senior constable, Chiefly Local Area Command, New South Wales, Australia commUnITy LeAdeRS think The Way to Happiness booklet is most useful in giving structure to families where it is lacking or not effective. Since positive values are the basic foundation for building a strong family life, this booklet can help by focusing on trust, love, honesty, the Golden Rule and enhancing life rather than destroying life. Family Services, California our book offers many no-nonsense suggestions for living a healthy, drug-free life. We are fortunate to have organizations like yours assisting in the drive towards healthy living. Deputy Director, Citizens Advocate Office, Colorado

he book The Way to Happiness should be an inspiration to everyone. By following the advice contained in the book, there is no doubt that all will benefit personally and successfully across lifes path. City Mayor, California

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e frequently refer our employees to the book to help them work out personal problems. Frankly, the book is a contributing factor to our success. Executive training officer, Burbank, California he Way to Happiness gives me strong, stable tools to use to clarify the real issues involved with staff, vendors and in solving contract issues. It enables me to do the right thing and make sound ethical decisions. It is a powerful tool for todays business world. I highly recommend The Way to Happiness to anyone in business AFTeR using THe WAy To HAPPIneSS with our STUdenTS, and in life in general. Vice there was no FIgHTIng, no vIoLence and no TRoUbLe. A President for Computer Technology, International comPLeTe ReveRSe of what had been occURRIng beFoRe. Media and Entertainment Company, U.S. edUcAToRS

he Way to Happiness provides valuable guidance to my class. The junior high school age range is a questioning period for youth and your booklet is just what the students need. It makes them think, and establishes values all too often missing in todays world. Teacher, California

fter using The Way to Happiness with our students, there was no fighting, no violence and no troublea complete reverse of what had been occurring before. School Headmaster, Tel Aviv, Israel

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he Way to Happiness is important because it establishes a framework for what young people are going to do with the rest of their lives. Youre talking about a pathway. Youre talking about an opportunity to start to make some decisions that can govern your future. The Way to Happiness is something that every superintendent strives for. Superintendent of City Schools, New York

ith the support of the Way to Happiness Foundation, more than 1 million copies of The Way to Happiness were distributed in Palestine and Israel. It is making a big difference. It can play the role of rehabilitating both peoples. The Ministrys Committee on Improving Education has directed all school counselors to teach the Palestinian children using The Way to Happiness. Deputy Secretary of Education (Ret.), Palestinian Authority

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