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BASIC DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY BOOKS,
FILMS, LECTURES & EXTENSION COURSES
The fundamentals of Dianetics and
Scientology are found in L. Ron Hubbard’s
books and lectures on these subjects. Any
one of these books offers more insight
into Dianetics and Scientology than can be
gleaned from a thousand magazine articles
or interpretations of his work. After all,
the best way to find out about any subject
is to go directly to its original
materials. And in Dianetics and
Scientology, these are Mr. Hubbard’s books
and lectures. There are also informative
films specifically designed for those new
to the subject.
Still, L. Ron Hubbard was first and
foremost a writer, and his books have been
read by millions, bringing him recognition
as one of the most popular authors of all
time. His first published book to explain
the workings of the human mind, Dianetics:
The Modern Science of Mental Health,
remains a bestseller more than fifty years
after its initial publication, a feat
unparalleled in publishing history. Today,
it is still known to millions of
Scientologists as “Book One.”
There are many books one can read to
find out about Dianetics and Scientology,
to decide for oneself whether the
observations and phenomena Mr. Hubbard
describes are true. All of Mr. Hubbard’s
works on Dianetics and Scientology are
straightforward, exact and written to be
understood by anyone. Furthermore, they
contain practical knowledge that lends
itself to immediate application. The basic
books for someone new to the subject
contain explanations of the most
fundamental principles underlying Mr.
Hubbard’s discoveries on the mind and the
spirit and are described here.
There are also many introductory
services which provide more information
and practical application in the
fundamentals of Dianetics and Scientology.
Often, the first thing one who is
interested in Dianetics and Scientology
and their founder sees is the Introduction
to Scientology video. This one-hour filmed
interview, the only one ever granted by
Mr. Hubbard, explains how he made his
discoveries and breakthroughs during his
explorations of the mind, spirit and life.
He discusses his bestseller, Dianetics:
The Modern Science of Mental Health, and
how Scientology came about. And he answers
the most commonly asked questions: What is
Scientology? Why is it a religion? What is
the difference between the mind and the
spirit? What is man’s true purpose? How do
people benefit from Scientology? And what
do people do in churches of Scientology?
DIANETICS
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental
Health
Before Dianetics, the world did not have a
precise and workable means to resolve
problems of the mind. Into this dark age,
like a bolt from the blue, came the
publication of Dianetics: The Modern
Science of Mental Health.
Published on May 9, 1950, Dianetics was
hailed as a breakthrough by Walter
Winchell, noted columnist of the New York
Daily Mirror “as revolutionary for
humanity as the first caveman’s discovery
and utilization of fire.” The book
instantly became a New York Times
bestseller, and has routinely outsold the
average bestseller year after year for
five decades. In fact, no other book in
history has even appeared on the New York
Times bestseller list more than fifty
years after its first publication and
appearance. With 18 million copies sold,
it is indisputably the most widely read
and influential book on the human mind
ever published. That its importance was
immediately recognized can be seen in the
fact that within the first year of its
initial release, more than 750 Dianetics
groups sprang up in the United States.
This book marks a turning point in
man’s knowledge and understanding of
himself. It is the manual of Dianetics
procedure. In Dianetics, L. Ron Hubbard
details the dynamic principle of existence
(Survive!) and provides the first accurate
description of the human mind, what it
consists of and how it operates. He
describes in great detail the source of
all human aberration: the reactive mind
and its engrams. Having discovered the
barrier to rationality and survival, L.
Ron Hubbard then developed a technology to
eradicate its harmful effects, resulting
in a new state of existence for man, the
state of Clear. The auditing techniques
for erasing engrams and creating Clears
are covered in vivid detail in Dianetics
and continue to be widely used today.
The importance of this book was not
underestimated when it was first published
– and should not be today. Anyone who has
not read Dianetics remains ignorant of the
most important breakthroughs on the
subject of the human mind.
Dianetics Lectures and Demonstrations
Following the release of Dianetics: The
Modern Science of Mental Health, Mr.
Hubbard gave a special course in Dianetics
to an audience in Oakland, California,
eager to find out more about this
breakthrough technology. In a series of
four lectures, he discusses engrams, the
handling of grief in a preclear, how to
get preclears who are having difficulty
moving again, and other new developments
in Dianetics. One of these lectures
includes an actual session, demonstrating
the techniques of Dianetics auditing —
conducted by Mr. Hubbard himself. There is
no better way for a beginner to understand
how Dianetics is applied than to hear the
Founder of the subject use it.
To order the Dianetics Lectures and
Demonstrations, contact any Church of
Scientology.
Video: How to Use Dianetics: A Visual
Guidebook to the Human Mind
Especially for someone new to the subject
of Dianetics, this 55-minute companion
video to the book Dianetics: The Modern
Science of Mental Health shows him how to
apply the techniques in the book. The
video visually describes the reactive
mind, engrams, the dynamic principle of
existence, the dynamics, exact Dianetics
procedure and what is happening each step
of the way. It contains all the
information needed to start auditing
Dianetics immediately. For those who want
to be able to effectively improve the
lives of people they know, this video is
invaluable.
Film: The Story of Dianetics: The
Modern Science of Mental Health
The Story of Dianetics: The Modern Science
of Mental Health is a chronicle of the
adventure of Dianetics – its discovery and
the widespread use of L. Ron Hubbard’s
breakthroughs which were first published
in Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental
Health. Dianetics gave the world the truth
about the mind and, as mentioned earlier,
is known today as “Book One.” This film
tells the exciting story behind that
story: how it came to be written, why it
was written and published as a book, the
obstacles Mr. Hubbard overcame to bring it
to the common man, and the overwhelmingly
popular response it received when it was
released in public bookstores on May 9,
1950.
To attend a free showing of the film
The Story of Dianetics: The Modern Science
of Mental Health in a church near you.
The Dynamics of Life
This film can be seen daily at local
Scientology churches throughout the world.
The Dynamics of Life
Written in 1947, this is the first
formal record of L. Ron Hubbard’s
researches into the structure and
functions of the human mind.
In his introduction, he writes:
“Dianetics offers the first anatomy of the
human mind and techniques for handling the
hitherto unknown reactive mind, which
causes irrational and psychosomatic
behavior. It has successfully removed any
compulsions, repressions, neuroses and
psychoses to which it has been applied.”
The Dynamics of Life was Mr. Hubbard’s
original thesis and includes the first
description of auditing principles,
including the code of conduct an auditor
should follow, the nature of engrams and
their effects upon individuals, and case
histories showing the results of early
Dianetics auditing. When it was first
circulated, Mr. Hubbard was deluged with
requests for more information. This led
him to write his landmark manual of
Dianetics procedure, Dianetics: The Modern
Science of Mental Health.
Film: Dianetics: The Dynamics of Life
The true story of L. Ron Hubbard’s
historic exploration into the riddle of
life itself, what led to his discovery of
the dynamic principle of existence and the
instant grass-roots demand for Dianetics
technology the world over.
Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science
At a young age, L. Ron Hubbard became
greatly intrigued by the mystery of man
and his mind. Dianetics: The Evolution of
a Science is the story of how he came to
make the breakthroughs which solve this
mystery.
Here, L. Ron Hubbard traces the exact
sequence of events leading to his
discoveries about the human mind and his
detection of that hidden part of the mind
responsible for all of man’s nonsurvival
behavior.
This book reveals how Mr. Hubbard was
able to recognize and isolate an
individual’s true basic personality and
details how painful or traumatic events in
life can become fused with an individual’s
innermost self, causing fears,
insecurities and psychosomatic ills. And
it shows how, by first describing the full
potential of the mind, he was able to
discover these impediments. Because of his
work, this potential is now attainable.
While Dianetics: The Modern Science of
Mental Health details what Dianetics is
and how to use it, this is the book that
tells how Mr. Hubbard made those
discoveries.
Film: Evolution of a Science
Evolution of a Science is a moving story
that graphically illustrates the power of
L. Ron Hubbard’s discoveries in the field
of the mind and spirit, and the dramatic
results that can be achieved just by
reading the book Dianetics: The Evolution
of a Science.
Before Dianetics, many crippling
conditions appeared inexplicable. When no
physical cause could be identified,
prevailing practices offered nothing but a
future of “learning to live with it.” This
film dramatically presents the knowledge
man was missing and the result when truth
is realized.
Self Analysis
L. Ron Hubbard writes in this book: “Your
potentialities are a great deal better
than anyone ever permitted you to
believe.” Self Analysis is the first book
to provide definite techniques to improve
memory, speed reaction time, handle
psychosomatic illness and reduce stress.
It offers the means to spiritual
self-discovery through a series of
processes designed to give an individual
the clearest look he has ever had into his
past.
A series of tests at the beginning of the
processing section enables the reader to
assess his current emotional condition and
spiritual state before starting, and
provides a gauge of the improvements
achieved as he progresses through the
book. The reader then embarks on an
analysis of his past, guided by simple and
specific directions. Through the
processing contained in Self Analysis, a
person can discover that he is a much
better friend to himself than he ever
thought possible.
The Basic Dianetics Picture Book
The fundamental discoveries of Dianetics
are all presented here with perfect
clarity. Easy-to-understand text and
illustrations show what the mind consists
of, how it works and how the reactive mind
impairs awareness and ability. The book
describes the state of Clear – the goal of
Dianetics – and how it is achieved. It
pictorially demonstrates how an auditing
session works and how it rids one of his
reactive mind.
Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought
Mr. Hubbard regarded The Fundamentals of
Thought as his first Scientology book. In
this work, he introduces many of the
powerful basic principles of the
Scientology religion. It includes a broad
summary of his research and contains a
complete description of Scientology’s most
fundamental principles: the cycle of
action, the conditions of existence, the
ARC triangle and the parts of man –
thetan, mind and body.
These are more than theories. They
address how life works and why, thereby
bringing the reader to a greater
understanding of his real identity as a
spiritual being, of his fellows and of the
world around him. And one chapter consists
of Scientology auditing techniques that
can be immediately used to bring about
changes for the better. The Fundamentals
of Thought are, indeed, the fundamentals
of life.
Scientology: A New Slant on Life
This collection of thirty essays by L. Ron
Hubbard provides the reader with a new
view of what life can be — what we all
once dreamed it could be. Here, the reader
will discover the two rules to follow for
happy living, the exact anatomy of failure
and how by knowing this one can win in
life more often than he loses, how to live
with children so that they grow up to be
intelligent and happy, the key concept
anyone can use to help someone change his
destructive behavior patterns, how
knowledge affects sanity and the first
usable description of what constitutes
true individual greatness.
Scientology: A New Slant on Life
contains both a discussion of the profound
principles and concepts on which
Scientology is based and remarkable
practical techniques anyone can use to
improve his life.
Scientology 0-8: The Book of Basics
Here are the fundamental principles and
technical data of Scientology. The Book of
Basics is a distillation of the entire
body of Scientology scripture. Indeed, the
title of this book means, “Scientology,
zero to infinity,” the numeral 8 being the
symbol for infinity standing upright.
Mr. Hubbard plotted many of his
observations onto scales of attributes or
characteristics of the spirit, mind and
life. These invaluable discoveries are
included in The Book of Basics and may be
used to understand the extremes and
intervening gradients of such things as
responsibility, emotion, affinity,
awareness and knowingness itself.
This book includes a thorough
discussion of the Axioms of Dianetics and
Scientology. These are the basic laws of
life itself. With this knowledge one can
understand and predict all human behavior.
Included too are Mr. Hubbard’s discoveries
of the fundamentals underlying all forms
of thought, known as the Logics.
Scientology 0-8 concisely provides the
central, fundamental data of life.
The Problems of Work
Work is a large and important part of life
for nearly everyone. It also can be a
major source of upset, anxiety and
frustration, and thus become a major
barrier to spiritual progress. Those who
do not like work usually do not enjoy
life. This important book analyzes and
explains the relationship between the
individual and his work. It shows exactly
what job-related factors can lead to
exhaustion and discomfort and provides
exact procedures the reader can use to
overcome them. And it demonstrates how one
can regain his enthusiasm for work.
In The Problems of Work, Mr. Hubbard
isolates the problems encountered on the
job – whether on the assembly line or in
the CEO’s office. He offers solutions to
frayed tempers and the common feeling that
one cannot possibly accomplish all there
is to do. This book uncovers the way to
handle the confusions that surround a job
and opens the doors to efficiency. In
fact, within these pages one will find the
keys to success and personal satisfaction.
The Basic Scientology Picture Book
The basic principles of the Scientology
religion are clearly illustrated in this
book, including the parts of man — spirit,
mind and body, and the relationship among
the three. The concepts can be clearly
understood by any reader of any age. The
book describes how auditing is applied and
leads to a better life and total spiritual
freedom..
What is Scientology?
It’s in the news. It’s talked about on
radio and TV. It’s growing at an
incredible rate. And it’s got the answers.
What is Scientology? This comprehensive
reference on Scientology gives you the
answer. Scientology religious philosophy
contains a precise system of axioms, laws
and techniques, exhaustively researched
and documented as workable. As such, it
provides the individual with the ability
to dramatically improve conditions, not
only in his own life but in the world
around him. In a word, Scientology works.
Why? Buy the book and find out for
yourself. Available directly from our
on-line bookstore.
Comprehensive Reference:
The Scientology Handbook
A companion volume to the book What is
Scientology?, this handbook covers
different practical applications of
Dianetics and Scientology that anyone can
use to improve life — both for himself and
others. This book shows how many of the
fundamentals contained in Scientology
scripture can be put to immediate
practical use in everyday life. It is a
book that shows one how to use Scientology
to better every aspect of life. This book
is available directly from our on-line
bookstore.
TAPED LECTURES
Story of Dianetics & Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard’s journey of discovery
into the spiritual nature of man spanned
more than four decades. It was a quest
that took him to every corner of the
globe, from the Western Hills of China to
the clamoring streets of New York, from
cloistered halls of learning to the chaos
of a world war. And on an October day in
1958, Ron traveled to London to tell the
story of that search.
Scientologists came from all over the
word and gathered in London’s Royal Empire
Society Hall. And all this culminating in
Ron’s opening words to Congress attendees:
“I’d like to tell you something of the
story of Dianetics and Scientology — some
things I’ve never confided to anyone
before. Would you like to hear that?”
Travel with Ron to the far corners of
the globe. Share his insights into human
nature, his realizations about man and the
profound truths he discovered. Discover
the greatest breakthroughs in man’s
history — from the man who lived the
adventure.
Something Can Be Done About It
This is the lecture where L. Ron
Hubbard reveals one of the most powerful
and useful data in existence, applicable
to every facet of your daily life. Perhaps
you’ve experienced life working to derail
whatever you try to do — especially if
it’s vitally important to you. The reason
that this occurs has to do with certain
cultural beliefs widely held to be true,
but which bite like a bear trap if you
take the wrong step.
That’s why this one lecture can save
you incredible trouble and heartache.
You’ll hear of Ron’s confrontation with
a United States Admiral who attempted to
stop Dianetics by calling Ron to active
duty in the Navy just days before the
scheduled publication of Dianetics: The
Modern Science of Mental Health. And
you’ll learn how Ron handled the situation
fully.
Find out how to triumph over all
obstacles from the definitive master on
the subject.
Hope of Man
It was 1955 and the need for a solution
to man’s insanity and violence was urgent.
But an idea alone was capable of altering
man’s circumstance with regard to war.
Throughout history, philosophers and
religious leaders sought such an idea. Man
hoped that somehow, somewhere, there was
an answer.
And in June of 1955, Ron walked onto
the stage of the Shoreham Hotel in
Washington DC to signalize an
accomplishment of material studied over a
long, long period of time.
And in his opening address Ron
announced that one idea which could defeat
all of man’s insanity, the one factor that
could reverse the dwindling spiral of
planet Earth.
Today, in light of the political
situations in the world, terrorism and
eminent war, this lecture is as pertinent
as it was when LRH delivered it. Find out
how you hold the only hope for man in your
hands.
EXTENSION COURSES
To make the information found in Mr.
Hubbard’s books available for study at
home, churches of Scientology provide
extension courses on many Scientology
books. Each extension course covers one of
Mr. Hubbard’s books in full and is
designed to give the reader a complete
understanding of the subject matter.
Lesson books are provided with the
extension courses. The reader completes
the corresponding lesson as he reads the
book and then mails it to his local
Scientology church or mission. There, a
church staff member reviews the lesson,
sends a reply and helps with any
difficulties. Extension courses help to
deepen one’s understanding of Scientology
books and are an excellent way to acquire
such knowledge. Extension courses are
available for each of the following books
detailed above: Scientology: The
Fundamentals of Thought Extension Course,
Scientology: A New Slant on Life Extension
Course and The Problems of Work Extension
Course. Each one can be purchased from our
on-line bookstore. If you’re interested in
Extension Course call or email a Church of
Scientology near you.
Hubbard Dianetics Extension Course
Dianetics: The Dynamics of Life Extension
Course
Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science
Extension Course
Hubbard Self Analysis Extension Course
Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought
Extension Course
Scientology: A New Slant on Life Extension
Course
The Problems of Work Extension Course
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