Gleaned from more than sixty years of Daisaku Ikeda's works, this revised edition adds new selections that further provide a window into the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His words are a boundless source of inspiration, hope, and courage for a world increasingly beset with sorrow and suffering. Chapters in this volume: "What Is True Happiness?" "Developing a Life State of Happiness" "The Practice for Transforming Our State of Life" "'It Is the Heart That Is Important'" "Transforming Suffering Into Joy" "The Principle of Cherry, Plum, Peach, and Damson" "Happiness for Both Ourselves and Others" "Facing Illness" "Creating a Brilliant Final Chapter in Life" "Joy in Both Life and Death"