Mr. Toda once said
“The Soka Gakkai should advance a major step every seven years” and “Let’s sound a bell every seven years to mark our progress toward kosen-rufu. Let’s aim to strike seven bells!"
This is the origin of the Seven Bells. It is a concept that has been passed down through the generations of Soka Gakkai Leaders from Toda to Sensei. It is of course goals and milestones - so far the First Seven Bells is actual proof of the practice. Completion of the 30 odd volumes of The New Human Revolution is a huge undertaking and a major milestone - but sensei has said that the real proof of the practice is in the lives of the members. These books is a record of the life of Sensie on the front line of Kosen-rufu, and the best example of the Soka Gakkai spirit - we can walk in his shoes as it were.

Timeline

• First Seven Bells (1930–79) - The Soka Gakkai’s Founding and Development
  » 1930–37: Founding of the Soka Gakkai with the publication of The System of Value-Creating Education by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda
  » 1937–44: Full-fledged launch of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai and the passing of President Makiguchi in prison
  » 1944–51: Inauguration of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda
  » 1951–58: Realization of President Toda’s lifetime goal of 750,000 member households
  » 1958–65: Inauguration of Ikeda Sensei as third president, the realization of 3 million member households and the beginning of The Human Revolution
  » 1965–72: Realization of 7.5 million member households and establishment of Soka University
  » 1972–79: Solidification of kosen-rufu in Japan and the full-fledged global spread of Nichiren Buddhism with the founding of the Soka Gakkai International
• Second Seven Bells (2001–50) - Consolidating the Groundwork for Peace in Asia and the World
  » 2001–08: Introduction of the Soka Gakkai’s Five Eternal Guidelines
  » 2008–15: Completion of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu
  » 2015–22: Completion of The New Human Revolution
  » 2022–29: 10th Anniversary of the Hall of the Great Vow’s Completion
  » 2029–36: Soka Gakkai’s Centennial
  » 2036–43: Soka Gakkai’s 110th Anniversary
  » 2043–50: Soka Gakkai’s 120th Anniversary
• Third Seven Bells and Onward - A Far-Reaching Vision
  » Third Seven Bells (latter half of the 21st century): Establishing the respect for the dignity of life as the underlying spirit of the age
  » Fourth Seven Bells (first half of the 22nd century): Laying an indestructible foundation for lasting world peace
  » Fifth Seven Bells (latter half of the 22nd century): Creating a brilliant flowering of humanism
  » Sixth and Seventh Seven Bells (23rd century): Millennial anniversary of Nichiren Buddhism and the start of a new phase of kosen-rufu

What this means

The Soka Gakkai’s Foundation has firmly been set despite many challenges and obstacles, the effective global spread of Nichiren Buddhism across the world is a reality. The Soka Gakkai has been able to establish a solid foundation for the future, and the Soka Gakkai’s Centennial is a time to celebrate the achievements of the past and look forward to the future. The groundwork is set, and the wheels are in motion for the next phase of worldwide kosen-rufu. This site is dedicated to the Soka Gakkai and the SGI, and the members who have made this possible, we are the proof of the practice.
So my mission is working towards 2030, to have many Soka Gakkai member chanting as one, in a constant flow of daimoku for indestructible foundation for lasting world peace and the brilliant flowering of humanity. This is part of the Mentor and Disciple relationship with Sensei, I take his vow on as my own.