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1.		Dianetics: The Original Thesis by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 304 pages Price: $15.00 Here is L. Ron Hubbard’s first description of Dianetics. Find out what started it all—with the book that holds the bedrock foundation of Dianetic discoveries. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
2.		Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 224 pages Price: $15.00 The story of how L. Ron Hubbard discovered the reactive mind and developed the procedures to get rid of it—the scientific methodology to unravel the mysteries and problems of the human mind that has become a worldwide phenomenon:Dianetics. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
3.		Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 704 pages Price: $20.00 It’s the all-time bestseller on the human mind and contains the discovery and full description of the source of your nightmares, unreasonablefears, upsets and insecurities—the Reactive Mind. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
4.		Self Analysis by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 384 pages Price: $15.00 Learn to know yourself—not just a shadow of yourself. Self Analysis takes you through your past, through your potentials, your life. Other Editions: Hardback
5.		Handbook for Preclears by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 446 pages Price: $15.00 Discover why behavior patterns, habits and decisions of long ago still affect one so strongly; why past negative experiences still exert so much power over one today; and what an ideal state of being truly comprises. Other Editions: Hardback
6.		Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 256 pages Price: $15.00 Here is the Book One of Scientology—a concise, yet broad description of Scientology’s most fundamental principles. Because it is possible to know about the spirit, the mind and life. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
7.		The Problems of Work–Scientology Applied to the Workaday World by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 208 pages Price: $15.00 The Problems of Work contains technology no one can live without, practical solutions that can immediately be applied by anyone in any endeavor—including the answers to Exhaustion and the Secret of Efficiency. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
8.		Scientology: A New Slant on Life by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 384 pages Price: $15.00 This book sets forth the basic principles of the Scientology religion and answers that can be applied in the here and now. Here in this timeless selection of L.Ron Hubbard’s writings are truths to consult again and again. Other Editions: Hardback, Audiobook
9.		The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard (Paperback) 256 pages Price: $15.00 True joy and happiness are valuable. If one does not survive, no joy and no happiness are obtainable. Trying to survive in a chaotic, dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult. Other Editions: Hardback, Booklets Bundle, Audiobook
10.		The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard (Booklets Bundle) 64 pages Price: $18.00 True joy and happiness are valuable. If one does not survive, no joy and no happiness are obtainable. Trying to survive in a chaotic, dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult. Other Editions:

Urban Art -Boston Scientologists Transforming South End Urban Landscape into a Work of Art

On a sunny day in May, 2008, Boston Scientologists teamed up with the New England chapter of Artists for a Better World to transform the wall of one of their new properties into a work of urban art.
The Church of Scientology of Boston purchased two buildings in January--once restored and renovated they will be the new headquarters for Scientologists in New England. But before the Church acquired them, the buildings stood vacant for years, and local Scientologists did not want to wait till the planning for these buildings was completed to begin upgrading the neighborhood. So, on a sunny day in May, 2008, they teamed up with the New England chapter of Artists for a Better World to transform the wall of one of their new properties into a work of urban art.

The group enlisted the talent of children's book illustrator Trish Rouelle, who created the basic design and outline for the neighborhood project and helped the children and adults who came to contribute their time and talents to creating the mural. Families also enjoyed music provided by musician and songwriter, Kelly Riley, and kids of all ages rounded out the afternoon by learning how to create balloon animals.

Although the Church of Scientology of Boston is located at 448 Beacon Street, Scientologists have been involved in projects in the South End Lower Roxbury neighborhoods for the past several years. In fact, one of their main projects, the Boston Volunteer Ministry, is housed in a storefront facility just a few doors down from the new property the Church just purchased.

The story of their presence in this neighborhood is simple. In 2004, tired of hearing about the crime and violence in their city, a group of Boston Scientologists decided to do something about it personally. They knew that people who can't study are often unable to get or hold down jobs. Hopeless, demoralized and feeling disenfranchised, such people often seek solace in drugs and alcohol and resort to crime to support their habits or just to get by. So, to do something effective to help the community, they opened the Boston Volunteer Ministry in Dorchester, MA and in 2006 moved the project to larger premises in the South End/Lower Roxbury. But this Volunteer Ministry was not an entirely new concept. In fact, Boston Scientologists have been providing community service through the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program for the past thirty years.

The Boston Scientology Volunteer Ministry is manned entirely by volunteers who tackle the problem of illiteracy with free tutoring and phonics classes, not only for children, but for people of all ages. The ministry also participates in community projects. For example, in 2006 they got 1000 guns off the streets of Boston by volunteering to be an official drop-off point in the police department's Boston Gun BuyBack Program called "Aim for Peace."

Gerard Renna, President of the Church of Scientology of Boston said, "We enjoy working with other community groups, the Boston Police Department and the Mayor's office to help improve the quality of life in our City."

In the mid-1970s, L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Scientology religion, concerned about the rise in immorality and an increase in crime, created the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. He wrote, "If one is going to find fault with something, it implies that he wishes to do something about it and would if he could. If one does not like the crime, cruelty, injustice and violence of this society, he can do something about it. He can become a Volunteer Minister and help civilize it, bring it conscience and kindness and love and freedom from travail by instilling into it trust, decency, honesty and tolerance." These Boston Scientologists have taken his advice to heart, and are serving their city through their volunteer activities.


Author:
Linda Wieland
www.scientologytoday.org