“True joy and happiness are
valuable,” begins the common sense guide, The Way to Happiness, written by
humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. Since then, the book has
sparked a movement and has been reprinted and passed hand to hand to a wide variety
of cultures and peoples.
In Tennessee, The Way to
Happiness Association has begun an all-out effort to spread its message even
further. The reason? Organizers for the group say where it is distributed crime
rates plummet, as proven by statistics.
“This book spreads a calmness
that is unparalleled by anything else. It contains common sense moral messages
that anyone can agree with and apply,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, the regional
coordinator for the program.
The Way to Happiness booklet
details 21 precepts predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the
survival of others. According to thewaytohappiness.org, “This code of conduct
can be followed by anyone, of any race, color or creed and works to restore the
bonds that unite humankind.” The Way to Happiness aims at giving people back a
sense of what is right and wrong in a way that is easy to understand. In the
three decades since it was authored, some 80 million copies of the book passed
hand to hand.
The Tennessee Association
launched its campaign to distribute the booklet in 2009. Since that time, the
group has visited local health fairs, festivals and community gatherings. It is
currently gearing up for two events in June, and more in July, where the
booklet will be distributed and its messages spread.
For more information, visit
thewaytohappiness.org.
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