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THE PRACTICE OF SCIENTOLOGY
The skills acquired in training are a discipline in living and a know-how of the parts of life. Training in Scientology is the bridge between one’s own learning and experience and livingness, and the truths offered to him in Scientology. It is a bridge from every human being to an understanding of life.
The Academy training services teach different aspects of this understanding as well as methods of their application, a combination which brings about certainty that one does, in fact, know. Since life is an activity, the emphasis is on application. The student, then, learns the actions which constitute their most important application, auditing. This encompasses an understanding of the communication which takes place between auditor and preclear and how to foster good communication.
Once one has learned to do this within the discipline of auditing it becomes simple to do it in life. One thoroughly studies the theory and mechanics of the E-Meter and then drills with it until he is proficient in its handling and operation. He learns the basic rules of auditing and how to minister a session to a preclear. Each step is studied and then drilled to competence. He watches training films in the Academy film room in order to learn the correct way to perform a particular aspect of auditing. He learns the various codes, laws and axioms that pertain to auditing so that he has a thorough grasp of these basics.
Later steps of his training build upon earlier steps and he is gradually brought up to actual handling of specific laws by which life operates. He next learns exact auditing processes and drills them with other students to the point of proficiency.
After two weeks of intensive training the student can complete enough study and drilling to be ready to begin auditing another on elementary processes. His preclear can be a friend, a fellow student, church staff member or anyone. His sessions are carefully supervised by highly trained auditors in the church who help him correctly apply his materials. He audits his preclear daily and fulfills specific auditing requirements listed on his checksheet. Application, whether in life or in auditing, is the prime purpose of his training.
 
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