Words by Daisaku Ikeda dedicated to women. A quote for each day of the year, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.

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What are the fundamental points for raising happy and serene children? The most important are the life force, wisdom, and love of the parents. I tesori del futuro (Treasures of the Future) offers all parents an essential guide to developing themselves while facing the challenges and concerns that accompany raising children. The warm advice of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, based on a broad vision of life, provides solid guidelines for building happy families. Raising children is the oldest human activity, never ceasing since the dawn of time; at the same time, for each individual, it is always the first time. I therefore believe that if predecessors were to frankly recount their experiences, they would naturally form a chorus of support for the young and help them develop courage, wisdom, and confidence. This is the reflection from which this book originated, the fruit of a series of dialogues held with some mothers who are also leaders of the Soka Gakkai. — Daisaku Ikeda

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Selected passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings for young women with commentaries by Daisaku Ikeda.This volume contains one hundred passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings, selected over recent years by the young women of the Soka Gakkai. Each passage is accompanied by a commentary by Daisaku Ikeda – president of the Soka Gakkai International and leader of the Buddhist movement based on Nichiren Daishonin's teachings – related to the topic discussed, thus offering readers clear guidance on how to apply the Daishonin's words in their own lives, as well as further insights by the young women of the Soka Gakkai International Study Department.“If you read and study Nichiren’s writings, you will become wise and develop a truly wonderful heart,” Daisaku Ikeda once told a young woman: this is the spirit that guided the editors in compiling the selection in the book, which, though easy to read, offers a broad vision of Buddhist principles capable of transforming life, becoming a source of inspiration and further study that will endure over time. "Make study your foundation!" This is an eternal guide for young women. Women who possess the bright mirror of Nichiren Buddhism in their hearts cannot be swayed by turbulent times nor defeated by adversity.Daisaku Ikeda

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This volume collects essays, editorials, speeches, and poems by President Ikeda addressed to the women of the Soka Gakkai. Women fulfill their role as messengers of happiness, peace, and justice in their communities, instilling confidence in the kosen rufu movement. As "spiritual victors," thanks to their deep compassion, they are also the stable and solid ground on which young people can grow and develop like mighty trees.Daisaku Ikeda writes: "The strength of mothers is the strength of the earth. […] When a mother sets to work, everything changes. Mothers can transform the family, the community, society, and the era in which they live. They will be the ones who transform our world into a realm of peace."

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Portrait of Kaneko, Daisaku Ikeda’s wife. For many years, Kaneko Ikeda, wife and inseparable companion of the Soka Gakkai president, spoke almost exclusively through her smile. Now, she has decided to share her “half of the sky,” offering us a different perspective on the mission she shared with Daisaku Ikeda.Through Kaneko's memories, prompted by an interviewer's questions, readers have a rare opportunity to gain an insider's view of some of the key figures in the kosen rufu movement: childhood memories, friendships, the relationship between mentor and disciple, adolescence and marriage, the wisdom and courage needed to raise children, manage a household, and overcome life's challenges, and the fundamental contribution of women to society. A face-to-face encounter with the Ikeda family, allowing us to grasp the simplest and most everyday aspects, but also the challenges and victories of a family that has embraced the cause of human happiness.

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