Adam Stonebraker - Resident Guiding Teacher
Greetings from Adam Stonebraker
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible opportunity to be guiding teacher for such a beautiful, wonderful community! John Travis’ shoes are impossible to fill, so I won’t even try to do that, but I will attempt to carry on his legacy by serving this community with a heart first approach while centering the Dhamma in everything I do. I am so excited to grow with this community and expand our reach for years to come.” – Adam Christian Stonebraker
One-on-one mentoring sessions with Adam, https://www.mtstream.org/oneonone-with-adam
Bio - Adam Stonebraker has been dedicated to Buddhist practice and meditation since 1999 and serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation in Nevada City, CA. Since 2010, he has been sharing the Buddha’s teachings with diverse audiences locally and internationally. His approach is deeply influenced by the Thai Forest Tradition, the Bodhisattva path, and the transformative power of meditation.
Adam has been mentored closely by Kittisaro & Thanissara as a retreat and meditation teacher in the lineage of Ajahn Chah and the Kuan Yin Dharmas as taught by Master Hsuan Hua. His teaching emphasizes trust in one’s innate wisdom, the cultivation of an open heart, and an embodied understanding of interdependence. While his primary focus is on Buddhism and meditation, his background in yoga and somatic practice informs his approach to embodied awareness and the integration of insight with daily life. Deeply attuned to the natural world, he draws inspiration from its rhythms and resilience as a source of practice and insight.
Adam has studied with a wide range of teachers, including Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Zen Master Dae Gak, and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In 2019, he earned a Master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is currently in the four-year Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training, further deepening his commitment to sharing the Dharma. Since 2020, his teaching and practice have been exclusively dedicated to Buddhism and meditation.
To learn more about Adam, please visit his website, www.adamstonebraker.com
Teacher Support: Dana is greatly appreciated and helps Adam continue his work with Mountain Stream. Click the link below
ADAM STONEBRAKER DANA (DONATION)
Dear Sangha,
We are so pleased to announce that after a nation-wide search, we have selected our new Guiding Teacher, Adam Stonebraker. During the past few months, many of you have experienced Adam’s teachings on Zoom or in person at the NCIC. Check out Adam’s bio below to learn more about his background and experience.
This “passing of the torch” from Mountain Stream’s founder and long-serving Guiding Teacher, John Travis, represents a significant milestone in our organization’s history. We are forever grateful to John for his vision and enduring commitment to the Buddha’s teachings. John will continue to teach at the center and residential retreats but will be stepping back to spend more time with his family and traveling in Asia.
We anticipate that Adam will begin engaging on an ongoing basis with us in October, and relocate with his partner, Lakshmi Prasad, sometime in the future. Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming Adam and Lakshmi into our community, and soon to Nevada County.
With deep gratitude,
Mountain Stream Board of Directors, 2023