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  • Delivering a Message of Understanding and Respect

    Delivering a Message of Understanding and Respect

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    Celebrating UN International Day of Friendship by reaching out in the community with “The Way to Happiness,” a common-sense moral code that helps create lasting friendships by instilling decency and respect.

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    updated: Aug 4, 2019


    SEATTLE, August 4, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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    Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Seattle and the Seattle chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation spent the day downtown and in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood distributing copies of The Way to Happiness and information about the United Nations annual International Day of Friendship—a day to help build bridges of mutual understanding and dialogue within the community.

    International Day of Friendship is based in part on “the recognition of the relevance and importance of friendship as a noble and valuable sentiment in the lives of human beings around the world.”

    This special day was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly because “friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”

    Written by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, The Way to Happiness is a common-sense moral code containing 21 basic principles for a better quality of life.

    “Over the last several years we have distributed well over 10,000 copies of The Way to Happiness to uplift neighborhoods in Washington State,” said the group’s coordinator. “Nonreligious in nature, this booklet is used by people of virtually every culture and creed and empowers individuals to help others and make a difference in their neighborhoods and beyond.”

    The Way to Happiness Foundation is a global network of business owners, human resource directors, law enforcement personnel, educators, mentors, parents, youth and volunteers, all connected by the common purpose to restore decency, honor and dignity in the world.

    The Church of Scientology and its members are proud to share the tools for happier living contained in The Way to Happiness.

    Watch The Way to Happiness book on film on the Scientology Network.

    Source: Church of Scientology International

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  • Rich Cultural Traditions Mark Friendship Day Celebration

    Rich Cultural Traditions Mark Friendship Day Celebration

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    Bridging cultural differences through friendship at an International Day of Friendship open house.

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    updated: Aug 23, 2018


    PASADENA, Calif., August 23, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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     An International Friendship Day celebration at the Church of Scientology Pasadena, organized by the local chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation, featured the culture, food and traditions of Sri Lanka. 

    Karla Bartholomew, director of public affairs of the church, welcomed those attending with a message from The Way to Happiness, the common-sense moral code written by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. She said that by simply giving a copy of this booklet to friends and associates, we can bring about a culture of friendliness, one person at a time, and create an impact on issues of prime importance to the community such as homelessness, crime, violence and racism. 

    Cultural Affairs Director of the Sri Lanka Foundation Ms. Achala Weerasinghe, introduced the program with a video showing the beauty of Sri Lanka and its cultural traditions. 

    The audience was then treated to a dazzling performance by Sri Lankin dancers dressed in traditional costumes. The music was arranged by the Sri Lanka Performing Arts Center whose mission is to bring the 2,500-year history of Sri Lanka to life through traditional dancing and drumming.

    Guest speaker Mr. Nandi Jasentuliyan, President Emeritus of the International Institute of Space Law and Policy, spoke of the importance of friendship. He referred to The Way to Happiness precept: “Respect the religious beliefs of others.” 

    “Tolerance is a good cornerstone on which to build human relationships,” he said.

    International Day of Friendship was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly to inspire peace and build bridges by forging friendships among peoples, countries, cultures and individuals. It emphasizes activities that promote international understanding and respect for diversity of different cultures.

    The Way to Happiness, authored by humanitarian and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, provides a non-religious, common-sense guide to living a happier life. The mission of The Way to Happiness Foundation is to reverse the moral decay of society by restoring trust and honesty the world over through the publication and widespread distribution of The Way to Happiness.

    That mission is accomplished on a grass-roots level, worldwide, by individuals who share The Way to Happiness booklet with others and so bring about an increase in tolerance and understanding between families, friends, groups, communities, nations and mankind — making a safer, less violent world for all. The book has been distributed in 115 languages in 186 nations.

    Source: Scientologynews.org

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  • A Celebration of Friendship at the Church of Scientology

    A Celebration of Friendship at the Church of Scientology

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    “Never underestimate the value of friendship.” This was the message of a community open house at the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe—a celebration of International Day of Friendship and the Day of the African Woman.

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    updated: Aug 18, 2018


    BRUSSELS, August 18, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    An open house at the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe brought together people of many cultures for an evening of music and friendship in celebration of International Day of Friendship and the Day of the African Woman.

    The program was organized by the Belgium chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation, which promotes common-sense values that transcend all cultural differences.

    The evening began with a buffet of exotic dishes from the Congo, DRC, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Lebanon and Pakistan. This was followed by a concert of African music and songs of friendship in the Church auditorium.

    The president of the local chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation introduced those attending to a simple way anyone may take action to accomplish the goal of the International Day of Friendship: “a better world where all are united for the greater good.” She screened a series of brief videos of the 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness, the common-sense moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard. She showed that by sharing the booklet with others, one can help people restore their self-respect, the lack of which breeds intolerance, criminality, self-destructive behavior and environmental irresponsibility, creates cultural decay and ruins lives. 

    Representatives of African NGOs spoke of the importance of the African woman in creating a better life in emerging countries. This was followed by more music and a toast to friendship over dessert, served in the Church’s Public Information Hall.

    The Way to Happiness was written in 1981. 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. The book holds the Guinness World Record as the single most-translated nonreligious book and fills the moral vacuum in an increasingly materialistic society.

    The Church of Scientology and its members are proud to share the tools for happier living contained in The Way to Happiness.

    Source: Scientologynews.org

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  • Nashville Church of Scientology Brings People Together for Friendship Day

    Nashville Church of Scientology Brings People Together for Friendship Day

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    Diversity marks the third annual Friendship Day open house at Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

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    updated: Aug 3, 2017


    NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 3, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    The Church of Scientology hosted its third annual Friendship Day open house and international potluck dinner Aug. 1, with the participation of many of the ethnicities and nationalities that make up the city of Nashville.

    The International Day of Friendship was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011 in the belief that “friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”

    “The whole point of our open house was to bring a diverse group of people together and demonstrate the power of friendship,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the Church of Scientology. “Most of life’s problems come from our basic misunderstanding of each other — a misunderstanding of intentions. Getting along with one another starts with getting to know each other.”

    The Church of Scientology partnered in this effort with The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, which provides a community betterment program based on the book The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard. The initiative is predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the survival of others —and that without the survival of others, neither joy nor happiness is attainable. Several precepts in the book promote dialogue and friendship, among them “Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others,” “Be Worthy of Trust,” and “Try to Treat Others As You Would Want Them to Treat You.”

    For more information on the Church of Scientology, its programs or upcoming events, visit scientology-ccnashville.org.

    Read the article on the Scientology Newsroom.

    Source: ScientologyNews

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