SCIENTOLOGY MISSIONARY HELPS TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS TO HELP OTHERS

Mysore, India, 22 December: — In a coming together of cultures, philosophies and knowledge that truly embodies “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Mankind,” Tibetan monks in Bylakuppe and Hunsur attended workshops to learn techniques developed by western philosopher L. Ron Hubbard, the Founder of the Scientology religion.

Mrs. Barton and Tibetian Monks with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

Mrs. Agnes Barton, a Scientologist from the United States, has spent much of her time this year in Mysore, Bylakuppe and Hunsur, enlightening Tibetans on L. Ron Hubbard’s techniques for increasing the ability of the individual to recover from illness and injury by natural means.

“It was an amazing experience,” according to Mrs. Barton. “Thousands of monks came to learn these simple but powerful techniques. The most remarkable experience was that of an elderly Buddhist monk in Hunsur whose blood pressure dropped from 138/88 to 120/70 in just 40 minutes of applying one of the techniques and without medication.”

L. Ron Hubbard’s techniques for assisting in recovery from illness and injury are summarized in a booklet available in any Church of Scientology bookstore, entitled Assists for Illnesses and Injuries. The booklet states that, “… the assist is strictly and entirely in the field of the spirit and is the traditional province of religion, though not restricted to religion only.”

Mrs. Barton works with the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society (ITFS) of Mysore, and has conducted a series of lectures in colleges and universities on Human Rights and L. Ron Hubbard’s book, The Way to Happiness, a common sense guide to better living. One of the precepts presented in The Way to Happiness is, “Respect the religious beliefs of others,” a concept taken to heart by the Society, composed of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Scientologists, and persons of other religious persuasions.

One of the goals of the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society this year has been to promote awareness of the Tibetan tragedy. The Society was acknowledged in Hunsur on December 19th by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, for its excellent work.