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The Way To Happiness booklet

text of The Way To Happiness

Two Scientology auditingThe application of Scientology processes and procedures to someone by a trained auditor. (Dianetics & Scientology Technical Dictionary (C) 1975) rundowns were based on the contents of The Way to Happiness and there is data on this on the following Scientolipedia page: [1]

This booklet was put out in a number of different versions with different instructions for how to use it...like one for schools, one for business, one for Scientologists etc....but the main body of the precepts always stayed the same.

The following gives a description of the first two editions in 1981 and 1984. These two editions have footnotes which are mainly definitions of words. Both editions have a first page entitled "How to Use This Book". Both editions have a second page headed "Why I Gave You This Book" (which says only and on separate lines "Your survival is important to me"). The first (1981) edition is published by Regent house, Ltd, PO Box 29903, Los Angeles, CA 90029, and no printer mentioned. The 1984/5 issue is published by New Era Publications in Denmark, and is printed by Special Trykkeriet Viborg.

The 1981 edition is printed with blue ink, has a logo/monogram consisting of a path with a yellow sun in the horizon at the end of the path. This appears on the front cover and with each main precept. The front cover is as in the version this page links to. Both editions have at the bottom of the front page two lines, "two" and "from" with lines to fill in a name.

Both the 1981 and the 1984 edition have a page entitled How to Use This Book as follows:
"You, of course, wish to help your contacts and friends.
"Choose someone whose actions, however remotely, may influence your own survival.
"Write the person's name on the top lineThe military type of organization form whereby there is a definite ascending and descending chain of command. Orders pass from top management down the line of command and compliances and data pass on up without by-passing the chain of command. (Modern Management Defined (c) L. Ron Hubbard, 1976) of the front cover.
"Write or stamp your own name, as an individual, on the second lineThe military type of organization form whereby there is a definite ascending and descending chain of command. Orders pass from top management down the line of command and compliances and data pass on up without by-passing the chain of command. (Modern Management Defined (c) L. Ron Hubbard, 1976) of the cover.
"Present the person with the book.
"Ask the person to read it.
"You will find that he or she also is threatened with the possible misconduct of others.
"Give the person several additional copies of this book but do not write your name on them: let the other person write his or hers. Have the person present these copies to others that are involved in his or her life.
"By continuing to do this you will greatly enhance your own survival potential and theirs.
"This is a way towards a much safer and happier life for you and others."

There are some photographs from the first two editions at: http://scientolipedia.org/info/Two_Happiness_Rundowns .

Note:- the sections below need to be finished so when people come to this page they can quickly see the precepts as a reminder, or if being viewed for the first time, as an introduction to this very useful guide to better and happier living.

Take Care of Yourself

Be Temperate

Don't Be Promiscuous

Love and Help Children

Honor and Help Your Parents

Set a Good Example