UCLA Center for Buddhist Studies - The Center primarily research-oriented, and sponsors regular colloquia, symposia, workshops, and conferences in Buddhist Studies at UCLA. Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group - Non-denominational Buddhist group that offers regular group meditation and Buddhist study with a variety of Dharma teachers. Buddhism in Los Angeles - Contains articles and links. San Francisco: Gay Buddhist Fellowship - Supports Buddhist practice in the gay men's community through a forum that brings together the diverse Buddhist traditions to address the spiritual concerns of gay men. Santa Cruz: Sati Center for Buddhist Studies - Classes in Buddhist topics. Bay Area Young Adult Sangha - An informal gathering of dharma practitioners (mostly in their 20s and 30s) who live in the greater Bay Area. The Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California - Composed of ordained monks, nuns and ministers from all the major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, and from all Buddhist ethnic origins: American, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, European, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tibetan and Vietnamese. Berkley: Samatha Buddhist Meditation Classes - Provides opportunities for people to learn and practise samatha meditation, a traditional form of Buddhist meditation based on mindfulness of breathing. San Luis Obispo: White Heron Sangha - Offers regular meditation and Buddhist study. Not affiliated with any lineage.