SGI-USA Kearny Mesa Buddhist Center

TIP: Be sure to bring your beads and book, if not you can always pick one up in the book store.
*Be sure to pick up a couple extra for the shakabuki you’ll empower.

Hi! The KMBC (Kearny mesa Buddhist center) is the nearest center to practice Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism.
The SGI center holds monthly introductory meetings the first two Wednesdays of the month, but if you would like to get more info we are always happy to put something together and have an intro meeting with some time in advance.
We have world peace prayer meetings the first weekend Friday or Sunday of each month. 7 pm Friday, 10 am and — 1pm Sundays. If you are a interested please feel free to experience what we do.
The center is open to chanting (which is) — reciting Nam-​Myoho-​Renge-​Kyo. And you will notice members coming to chant frequently or hold activities which most likely are open for you to join in. I would like to mention that i have been coming to this center for the past 6 years and it has become my second home. I regularly meet with my Young men’s division friends and chant, study and catch up. It is a place where we can come together and make use of our time and have a place during our busy schedules to meet up. The receptionist or more commonly known as the Toban, or Gajokai are there to help you in any way. With questions or monthly calendars, even when the bookstore is open. Please don’t be shy and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
I hope you get a chance to experience this practice, and challenge anything you have going on in your life with Nam-​Myoho-​Renge-​Kyo. It isn’t magic but cause and effect. And our belief is by chanting to become the best human being possible. And challenge your life head on. You are making a tremendous cause. :) never give up. I believe in you.

The hours are reliable and the people are very friendly. Plenty of rooms to chant. Thank you.

I was introduced to buddhism back when I was in high school. I highly recommend calling this place to find out when they are holding their «introductory meeting». Otherwise, if you walk in here you might feel very out of place and confused.
This is not considered a church or a buddhist monastery. It is a community center, that is Technically open to the conmunity but Again it is better if you come on the intro night bc otherwise you might be completely lost.
This type of buddhism is called Nicherin Buddhism and in this sect they believe that we can each chant to achieve our greatest potential and overcome any obstacle life throws our way. SGI stands for Soka Gakkai International. Soka Gakkai means «Value Creation Society». Another big part of this buddhism is that we chant for world peace and for the happiness of others (much like people in other religions might pray for others).
I give this place –1 stars, simply because I think that it is difficult to be new and walk into a place like this, without feeling super awkward and confused. The signs are very small and it was initially hard for me to find. I wish they held the intro meetings more often at places like the community center. Also, –1 bc of the new hours.
All these facts pushed aside, I have been practicing buddhism for almost a year now and I feel much stronger with it, than without it.
Do not let the physical appearance of a place deter you from having your own experience to explore what it might offer you in your own life; whether you are looking at a Catholic church or a humble community center.