What is auditing?
Auditing is the term given to the spiritual counseling which is the
central
practice of Dianetics and Scientology. It is delivered by an auditor (from the
Latin word "audire," meaning to listen) -- a person trained and expert in the
exact techniques of Dianetics and Scientology technologies.
The goal of auditing is to restore individual ability. It is a precise, thoroughly codified activity with precise procedures.
An auditor uses exact sets of questions asked to help a person find out things about himself and improve his condition. An unlimited number of questions could, of course, be asked -- which might or might not help a person. The accomplishment in Dianetics and Scientology is that L. Ron Hubbard isolated the precise questions and directions to invariably improve a person’s ability and remove the impediments to his or her spiritual growth.
An auditor does not engage in some vague form of mental exploration, nor does an auditor offer solutions, advice or evaluation. One of the fundamental principles of the Scientology religion is that an individual can improve his conditions only if he is allowed to find his own answers to life’s problems. Scientology auditors help individuals to accomplish this goal by guiding them to examine their existence through a carefully structured series of steps that Mr. Hubbard developed. By following this gradient process, individuals can improve their ability to face what they are and where they are.
The period of time during which the auditor delivers spiritual counseling is called an auditing session. During a session, an auditor asks questions to assist the individual to look. The auditor does not offer solutions. He or she listens, precisely what the word "auditor" suggests. The individual thereby finds answers by examining his own existence. This improves his ability to face and handle the problems of life.
There is a vast difference between auditing and other forms of counseling. There is no use of hypnosis or drugs during auditing, because they limit a person’s awareness and self-determinism. Auditing is not something done to a person. Its benefits can only be gained through active and willing participation of the individual being audited. The person receiving auditing is completely aware of everything that happens.
Auditing is done in a gradient series of steps, which improve the individual’s ability to confront and handle more and more parts of his existence and achieve higher levels of spiritual awareness and well-being.
Through auditing, the individual handles those conditions which are hindering his survival and gains the ability to control them rather than being controlled by them.
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