Open Temple on Election Day at
Mountain Stream Meditation
Tuesday, November 5 2024
Open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Special session 12:15 to 1:00 pm

On election day, Mountain Stream Meditation invites you to join us for an Open Temple, offering a quiet and peaceful space for meditation, reflection, and mindful connection. From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, the meditation hall will be open for you to drop in at any time for silent practice or to simply rest in the stillness of the space.

A special session will be held from 12:15 to 1:00 pm, featuring dharma reflections and a guided meditation led by guiding teacher Adam Stonebraker. This hour is an opportunity to deepen your practice, explore themes of equanimity and compassion, and find grounding in the midst of this significant day.

Whether you’re a regular practitioner or simply seeking a place of calm during the election, all are welcome to come and go as needed. Together, we can cultivate a sense of inner peace and shared connection, no matter what unfolds.

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $5 -$10 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: OPEN TEMPLE FRIDAY DONATION

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Join us for a 35-minute meditation followed by peer-led discussion/sharing. We will be exploring various teachings of the Buddha and will provide handouts at each session as a reference.

We begin the evening with a period of sitting meditation followed by a dharma discussion led by long-time Mountain Stream practitioners, Mountain Stream community leaders. Meetings will be held on a drop-in basis and no meditation experience is necessary.

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $10 -$15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

To donate by credit card: TUESDAY SITTING & SANGHA DONATION
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Sound Healing with Miyu Tamamura
6:00 to 7:00 pm
An indoor, in-person evening with crystal bowls.

A suggested Donation of $15 - $20 to be shared equally between Miyu and Mountain Stream. Thank you!
To make a donation in advance, you can either mail a check made out to:
Mountain Stream Meditation, PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
or use a credit card by opening this link below:

Safety protocols and guidelines for participating:
We kindly ask that participants agree to follow the safety protocols and guidelines. In the spirit of non-harming, safety is achieved with everyone’s mindful participation.
Masking is optional. We ask that participants refrain from attending if they have had any respiratory or flu symptoms, including any of the following symptoms of Covid-19: loss of taste and smell, fever, chills, extreme fatigue, nausea or vomiting, dry cough, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, dizziness or confusion, sore throat, muscle aches. If you are experiencing seasonal allergies, please be sure and take an at home rapid test before attending - Thank you.

We also ask that you refrain from attending if you have had contact with anyone in the past 10 days that has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or was exhibiting any of the above symptoms unless you have passed two negative Covid tests since contact. 

If you have any questions, please consult with Miyu at (530) 205-8610 before attending.

Each Friday, Mountain Stream opens the doors for Open Temple Friday from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm.
This is a chance to enjoy Sangha and tea, recharge with a new (or old) book from our library, and practice together at the 12:30 Quiet Sit. (On occasion, teachers offer pop-up Dharma discussions as well.)

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $5 -$10 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: OPEN TEMPLE FRIDAY DONATION

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Calling for volunteers!
Open Temple Friday is possible because of the commitment and energy of our wonderful team of co-hosts. If you align with this offering, we encourage you to become a volunteer co-host. Contact Jen Scott, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Jenrose1961@gmail.com to get started. There is a simple training involved and we work in teams of two.  We invite you onto this team! ~ Much Metta

The Buddha taught that due to craving, greed, anger and confusion, the mind may be a source of great suffering. 
Room to Breathe is a peer-led weekly recovery sangha where we explore a Buddhist approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds using the practices and principles of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 

We use the Recovery Dharma format, emphasizing the ‘three jewels’ of the Buddhist practice: the Buddha (the potential for our own awakening), the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and the Sangha (our community of wise friends who we travel with on this path) as a way to transform our minds and behaviors. 

Each week we meet for a short meditation, a selected reading from the Recovery Dharma book and/or other recovery-focused Buddhist texts and teachings. The remainder of the meeting is a space for attendees to share about their experiences of addiction and recovery as they relate to Buddhist principles and practices, all within the open, safe and confidential environment of Mountain Stream.

You can find more information on Recovery Dharma along with all meeting materials including digital and audio versions of the Recovery Dharma book at https://recoverydharma.org/.

Please email dharma.recovery@mtstream.org if you have any further questions.

Donations (dana) are gratefully received and support our village temple (the Center). Thank you for your generosity.

5-Week Course, exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (In Person & Virtual)

Teacher: Adam Stonebraker
Topic: Rooted in Awareness: A Journey Through Four Ways of Seeing
Location: In Person and Virtual
Join us at Mountain Stream Meditation, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or join us via Zoom; see below.
Dates: Five Sundays: October 27, November 3, 10, 17 (no class on Nov 24) & December 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm PT
Cost: Sliding Scale $75 - $125. Limited scholarships available. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-registration is required for both in-person and virtual participants. Registration includes all five days. The Zoom meeting link will be provided once registered and paid in full.
To register, visit https://square.link/u/nHXC0ljZ
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
For questions or to apply for a scholarship, email juanita@mtstream.org

Course description: Join us for a transformative 5-week course, where ancient wisdom invites us to look beyond the surface of ordinary experience. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a cornerstone of Buddhist practice, offers a map for navigating the deeper layers of reality and unlocking the potential for awakening in each moment. Whether you're new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this course provides practical tools to cultivate mindfulness and access profound insight.

In this supportive environment, we will explore how these practices help us shift beyond habitual ways of seeing, opening to a more expansive, interconnected relationship with life. As we recognize the conditioned patterns shaping our experience, we tap into a deeper inner wisdom that guides us toward greater freedom. By peeling back what obscures our true nature, we cultivate a more spacious awareness that enables us to engage with life more fully.

Throughout the five weeks, we will explore each of the Four Foundations as pathways to seeing beyond the conventional, awakening to a deeper reality:

            1) Mindfulness of the Body (Kāyānupassanā) – Rooting our awareness in the physical body, we uncover the aliveness in each breath, each sensation, learning to hear the wisdom of embodiment.

            2) Mindfulness of Feelings (Vedanānupassanā) – Observing the fluidity of feelings—pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral—we come to see their transient nature, revealing the deeper layers of our emotional experience.

            3) Mindfulness of Mind (Cittānupassanā) – As we observe the ever-shifting landscape of thoughts and mind states, we learn to witness without attachment, touching the spaciousness beyond mental constructs.

            4) Mindfulness of Dhammas (Dhammānupassanā) – Awakening to the principles and teachings that shape all experience, we are drawn toward the truth of impermanence, interconnectedness, and liberation.

Through guided meditations, dharma talks, and group discussions, this course invites you to attune to the rhythm of awareness, gently unfolding with each moment. Rooted in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, this journey offers a doorway into the richness of presence, where stillness leads to deeper freedom.

Whether you're seeking to deepen your meditation practice or explore Buddhist teachings more fully, this course provides a supportive space to help you cultivate greater self-awareness and insight.

 Dana: During the course, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Adam as part of the Buddhist practice of dana (the practice of giving and receiving). All offerings are gratefully received and support the continuation of the Buddha’s teachings. 
ADAM STONEBRAKER DONATION (DANA)

Bio: Adam Stonebraker, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation, in Nevada City, CA. He has been sharing his profound insights with diverse audiences both locally and internationally since 2010. Adam's teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.

Adam's approach is particularly influenced by the rich intersections between Buddhism and traditional Yoga practices, the Bodhisattva path, and engaging with the natural world. He has had the honor of studying closely with renowned teachers such as Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Tias & Surya Little, Paul & Suzee Grilley, Maty Ezraty, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and many others.

In 2019, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices.
More about Adam: https://www.mtstream.org/adam-stonebraker

Join this evening’s sit and dharma talk via Zoom ~ or join us in the Meditation Hall

Bruce Pardoe ~ TBD

Join us in person:
We will livestream the Dharma talk into the Meditation Hall
Nevada City Insight Center
710 Zion St
Nevada City, CA 95959

Join our Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128

Bio: Bruce Pardoe is a member of Mountain Stream’s Teacher Council. His personal healing journey with complex trauma led him to develop the radically gentle Heart Fluency method for engaging emotional wounds and afflictive patterns as portals to our essential well-being and happiness. Heart Fluency combines neuroscience and the unconditional nourishment of a healing awareness in an uplifting, heart-centered approach.

For more than 40 years Bruce has been navigating and facilitating the path of inner healing. After spending over two years on silent retreat he became a meditation teacher in the Vipassana tradition of Buddhism. He has completed Spirit Rock’s Meditation Center’s 2 year Community Dharma Leader training and has studied extensively in Asia in the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Advaita. Bruce has also trained in Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement and Hakomi’s body-centered psychotherapy.

Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session will go to Bruce - Thank you

To donate by credit card: MONDAY NIGHT DONATION (DANA)
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510
Nevada City, CA 95959

In the memo line, please indicate donation to the teacher or the program date.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Join us for a 35-minute meditation followed by peer-led discussion/sharing. We will be exploring various teachings of the Buddha and will provide handouts at each session as a reference.

We begin the evening with a period of sitting meditation followed by a dharma discussion led by long-time Mountain Stream practitioners, Mountain Stream community leaders. Meetings will be held on a drop-in basis and no meditation experience is necessary.

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $10 -$15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

To donate by credit card: TUESDAY SITTING & SANGHA DONATION
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Mountain Stream Board meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.

The next open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 3:00 PM

Join us in person at 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
or on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128

If you would like a copy of the agenda, please email robyn.hennon@mtstream.org
If you’d like to receive the monthly approved minutes, please email juanita@mtstream.org

Devotion & Discussion ~
Chanting, Meditation, Q&A with Adam Stonebraker (In Person Only)
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Description: Join Adam for a series of informal evenings filled with chanting and dharma discussions. Each session will feature a chant from a different Buddhist tradition, which you can incorporate into your daily practice. Discussions will cover topics such as devotion, meditation styles, and various Buddhist practices, aiming to make your practice more inclusive and integrated into daily life.

These gatherings are designed to create a supportive community where participants can share their experiences and insights. Whether you are new to Buddhism or have been practicing for years, these sessions offer a space to deepen your understanding and enhance your spiritual journey. Come with an open heart and mind, ready to explore and grow together.

Suggested donation of $10 - $15 to be shared equally between Adam and Mountain Stream (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: Devotion & Discussion Dana

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Bio - Adam Stonebraker, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation, in Nevada City, CA. He has been sharing his profound insights with diverse audiences both locally and internationally since 2010. Adam's teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.

Adam's approach is particularly influenced by the rich intersections between Buddhism and traditional Yoga practices, the Bodhisattva path, and engaging with the natural world. He has had the honor of studying closely with renowned teachers such as Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Tias & Surya Little, Paul & Suzee Grilley, Maty Ezraty, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and many others.

In 2019, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices. To learn more about Adam, visit, www.mtstream.org/adam-stonebraker

Each Friday, Mountain Stream opens the doors for Open Temple Friday from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm.
This is a chance to enjoy Sangha and tea, recharge with a new (or old) book from our library, and practice together at the 12:30 Quiet Sit. (On occasion, teachers offer pop-up Dharma discussions as well.)

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $5 -$10 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: OPEN TEMPLE FRIDAY DONATION

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Calling for volunteers!
Open Temple Friday is possible because of the commitment and energy of our wonderful team of co-hosts. If you align with this offering, we encourage you to become a volunteer co-host. Contact Jen Scott, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Jenrose1961@gmail.com to get started. There is a simple training involved and we work in teams of two.  We invite you onto this team! ~ Much Metta

The Buddha taught that due to craving, greed, anger and confusion, the mind may be a source of great suffering. 
Room to Breathe is a peer-led weekly recovery sangha where we explore a Buddhist approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds using the practices and principles of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 

We use the Recovery Dharma format, emphasizing the ‘three jewels’ of the Buddhist practice: the Buddha (the potential for our own awakening), the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and the Sangha (our community of wise friends who we travel with on this path) as a way to transform our minds and behaviors. 

Each week we meet for a short meditation, a selected reading from the Recovery Dharma book and/or other recovery-focused Buddhist texts and teachings. The remainder of the meeting is a space for attendees to share about their experiences of addiction and recovery as they relate to Buddhist principles and practices, all within the open, safe and confidential environment of Mountain Stream.

You can find more information on Recovery Dharma along with all meeting materials including digital and audio versions of the Recovery Dharma book at https://recoverydharma.org/.

Please email dharma.recovery@mtstream.org if you have any further questions.

Donations (dana) are gratefully received and support our village temple (the Center). Thank you for your generosity.

5-Week Course, exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (In Person & Virtual)

Teacher: Adam Stonebraker
Topic: Rooted in Awareness: A Journey Through Four Ways of Seeing
Location: In Person and Virtual
Join us at Mountain Stream Meditation, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or join us via Zoom; see below.
Dates: Five Sundays: October 27, November 3, 10, 17 (no class on Nov 24) & December 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm PT
Cost: Sliding Scale $75 - $125. Limited scholarships available. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-registration is required for both in-person and virtual participants. Registration includes all five days. The Zoom meeting link will be provided once registered and paid in full.
To register, visit https://square.link/u/nHXC0ljZ
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
For questions or to apply for a scholarship, email juanita@mtstream.org

Course description: Join us for a transformative 5-week course, where ancient wisdom invites us to look beyond the surface of ordinary experience. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a cornerstone of Buddhist practice, offers a map for navigating the deeper layers of reality and unlocking the potential for awakening in each moment. Whether you're new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this course provides practical tools to cultivate mindfulness and access profound insight.

In this supportive environment, we will explore how these practices help us shift beyond habitual ways of seeing, opening to a more expansive, interconnected relationship with life. As we recognize the conditioned patterns shaping our experience, we tap into a deeper inner wisdom that guides us toward greater freedom. By peeling back what obscures our true nature, we cultivate a more spacious awareness that enables us to engage with life more fully.

Throughout the five weeks, we will explore each of the Four Foundations as pathways to seeing beyond the conventional, awakening to a deeper reality:

            1) Mindfulness of the Body (Kāyānupassanā) – Rooting our awareness in the physical body, we uncover the aliveness in each breath, each sensation, learning to hear the wisdom of embodiment.

            2) Mindfulness of Feelings (Vedanānupassanā) – Observing the fluidity of feelings—pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral—we come to see their transient nature, revealing the deeper layers of our emotional experience.

            3) Mindfulness of Mind (Cittānupassanā) – As we observe the ever-shifting landscape of thoughts and mind states, we learn to witness without attachment, touching the spaciousness beyond mental constructs.

            4) Mindfulness of Dhammas (Dhammānupassanā) – Awakening to the principles and teachings that shape all experience, we are drawn toward the truth of impermanence, interconnectedness, and liberation.

Through guided meditations, dharma talks, and group discussions, this course invites you to attune to the rhythm of awareness, gently unfolding with each moment. Rooted in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, this journey offers a doorway into the richness of presence, where stillness leads to deeper freedom.

Whether you're seeking to deepen your meditation practice or explore Buddhist teachings more fully, this course provides a supportive space to help you cultivate greater self-awareness and insight.

 Dana: During the course, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Adam as part of the Buddhist practice of dana (the practice of giving and receiving). All offerings are gratefully received and support the continuation of the Buddha’s teachings. 
ADAM STONEBRAKER DONATION (DANA)

Bio: Adam Stonebraker, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation, in Nevada City, CA. He has been sharing his profound insights with diverse audiences both locally and internationally since 2010. Adam's teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.

Adam's approach is particularly influenced by the rich intersections between Buddhism and traditional Yoga practices, the Bodhisattva path, and engaging with the natural world. He has had the honor of studying closely with renowned teachers such as Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Tias & Surya Little, Paul & Suzee Grilley, Maty Ezraty, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and many others.

In 2019, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices.
More about Adam: https://www.mtstream.org/adam-stonebraker

Join this evening’s sit and dharma talk via Zoom ~ or join us in the Meditation Hall

Kevin Griffin - TBD

Join us in person:
We will livestream the Dharma talk into the Meditation Hall
Nevada City Insight Center
710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Join our Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128

Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session will go to our teacher - Thank you

To donate by credit card: MONDAY NIGHT DONATION (DANA)
Or offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510
Nevada City, CA 95959

In the memo line, please indicate donation to the teacher or the program date.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Bio: Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author of several books, including "One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps." A co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network, he was instrumental in the emergence of a Buddhist approach to recovery. He has practiced Insight meditation for over forty years and been teaching since the late 1990s. His latest book Living Kindness: Metta Practice for the Whole of Our Lives, explores the metta teachings of the Pali Canon. Learn more about Kevin

Join us for a 35-minute meditation followed by peer-led discussion/sharing. We will be exploring various teachings of the Buddha and will provide handouts at each session as a reference.

We begin the evening with a period of sitting meditation followed by a dharma discussion led by long-time Mountain Stream practitioners, Mountain Stream community leaders. Meetings will be held on a drop-in basis and no meditation experience is necessary.

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $10 -$15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

To donate by credit card: TUESDAY SITTING & SANGHA DONATION
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Devotion & Discussion ~
Chanting, Meditation, Q&A with Adam Stonebraker (In Person Only)
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Description: Join Adam for a series of informal evenings filled with chanting and dharma discussions. Each session will feature a chant from a different Buddhist tradition, which you can incorporate into your daily practice. Discussions will cover topics such as devotion, meditation styles, and various Buddhist practices, aiming to make your practice more inclusive and integrated into daily life.

These gatherings are designed to create a supportive community where participants can share their experiences and insights. Whether you are new to Buddhism or have been practicing for years, these sessions offer a space to deepen your understanding and enhance your spiritual journey. Come with an open heart and mind, ready to explore and grow together.

Suggested donation of $10 - $15 to be shared equally between Adam and Mountain Stream (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: Devotion & Discussion Dana

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Bio - Adam Stonebraker, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation, in Nevada City, CA. He has been sharing his profound insights with diverse audiences both locally and internationally since 2010. Adam's teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.

Adam's approach is particularly influenced by the rich intersections between Buddhism and traditional Yoga practices, the Bodhisattva path, and engaging with the natural world. He has had the honor of studying closely with renowned teachers such as Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Tias & Surya Little, Paul & Suzee Grilley, Maty Ezraty, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and many others.

In 2019, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices. To learn more about Adam, visit, www.mtstream.org/adam-stonebraker

Each Friday, Mountain Stream opens the doors for Open Temple Friday from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm.
This is a chance to enjoy Sangha and tea, recharge with a new (or old) book from our library, and practice together at the 12:30 Quiet Sit. (On occasion, teachers offer pop-up Dharma discussions as well.)

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $5 -$10 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: OPEN TEMPLE FRIDAY DONATION

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Calling for volunteers!
Open Temple Friday is possible because of the commitment and energy of our wonderful team of co-hosts. If you align with this offering, we encourage you to become a volunteer co-host. Contact Jen Scott, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Jenrose1961@gmail.com to get started. There is a simple training involved and we work in teams of two.  We invite you onto this team! ~ Much Metta

The Buddha taught that due to craving, greed, anger and confusion, the mind may be a source of great suffering. 
Room to Breathe is a peer-led weekly recovery sangha where we explore a Buddhist approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds using the practices and principles of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 

We use the Recovery Dharma format, emphasizing the ‘three jewels’ of the Buddhist practice: the Buddha (the potential for our own awakening), the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and the Sangha (our community of wise friends who we travel with on this path) as a way to transform our minds and behaviors. 

Each week we meet for a short meditation, a selected reading from the Recovery Dharma book and/or other recovery-focused Buddhist texts and teachings. The remainder of the meeting is a space for attendees to share about their experiences of addiction and recovery as they relate to Buddhist principles and practices, all within the open, safe and confidential environment of Mountain Stream.

You can find more information on Recovery Dharma along with all meeting materials including digital and audio versions of the Recovery Dharma book at https://recoverydharma.org/.

Please email dharma.recovery@mtstream.org if you have any further questions.

Donations (dana) are gratefully received and support our village temple (the Center). Thank you for your generosity.

Temple Care & Quiet Sit - Please come join us!
10:00 am to 12:30 pm (sit is noon to 12:30 pm)
Your service is a dynamic and rich part of the mindfulness practice of dana (giving and receiving). Everyone benefits from this embodied practice. All are welcome to participate. We appreciate your interest and engagement. Contact Jen Scott, jen@mtstream.org.

Half Day Retreat with Miyu Tamamura & Tracy Lease
Expanding the Heart’s Horizons ~ Appreciation as a key practice to awaken our hearts ~

Location: Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Cost: Sliding Scale $85 - $115. Scholarships available; No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-Registration is required. To register and/or if you have any questions about the retreat, contact tracy@fulllifeyogastudio.com, (907) 687-2168
*20 person limit

Retreat Description:
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” - Melody Beattie

As a conscious preparation for Thanksgiving and the holidays, the focus of our retreat is to awaken our hearts through the practice of appreciation. As we practice noticing all the gifts of our lives, we will invite our heart-mind to linger in appreciation and joy. Through practice, we can cultivate our abilities to notice the good, the beauty, the kindness all around us. We can then practice gratitude and appreciation for our opportunities, life lessons and joys.

Our practices will be woven together with a nourishing blend of qigong, restorative yoga, breath work, heart-opening poems, meditation and the soothing and expansive sounds of crystal singing bowls. We will practice held by our half-day circle and the beautiful Mountain Stream Meditation, Nevada City Insight Center. All levels welcome!

Miyu Tamamura is a Certified Shiatsu Practitioner and began her healing practice in Nevada City, California in 2003. Miyu also uses Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls for vibrational sound healing to deepen the therapeutic effects. Miyu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Kyoto University of Art, studying Sho, Japanese calligraphy. Miyu practices and teaches Sho and enjoys creating calligraphy art for private collection and commercial projects. Her work has been sold as prints and cards nationwide. Her passion for the healing arts and calligraphy has blossomed into public calligraphy art performances. Miyu’s healing practice is never apart from her love of nature, art, music, poetry and silence. She loves to sing, dance and is committed to deep transformation and healing in herself and others.

Tracy Lease, owner and director of Full Life Yoga, is a certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga and Pilates Teacher who joyfully shares many types of meditative movement. Tracy believes Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, walks in nature and meditation are practices that help us to lead more fulfilling lives. Tracy believes movement can help calm the body, mind and spirit and assist us in living fully in the present moment, even if we have lived much of our lives out of touch with our bodies due to past traumas. Tracy has years of teaching experience and tunes into her students, wanting each client to feel welcome, safe and supported in classes, retreats and private sessions.
More info: https://fulllifeyogastudio.com
(907) 687-2168, tracy@fulllifeyogastudio.com

Join this evening’s sit and dharma talk via Zoom ~ or join us in the Meditation Hall

Dennis Warren: TBD

Join us in person:
We will livestream the Dharma talk into the Meditation Hall
Nevada City Insight Center
710 Zion St
Nevada City, CA 95959

Join our Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128

Bio: Dennis is the founding teacher of Sacramento Insight Meditation. He has been teaching in community and retreat settings for over 20 years. This includes guiding and teaching two month-long pilgrimages in Thailand, India and Nepal. He served as an adjunct clinical professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine for more than a decade focusing on the use of contemplative practices for working with physical, emotional and psychological suffering.

Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session will go to the teacher - Thank you

To donate by credit card: MONDAY NIGHT DONATION
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510
Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Join us for a 35-minute meditation followed by peer-led discussion/sharing. We will be exploring various teachings of the Buddha and will provide handouts at each session as a reference.

We begin the evening with a period of sitting meditation followed by a dharma discussion led by long-time Mountain Stream practitioners, Mountain Stream community leaders. Meetings will be held on a drop-in basis and no meditation experience is necessary.

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $10 -$15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

To donate by credit card: TUESDAY SITTING & SANGHA DONATION
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Each Friday, Mountain Stream opens the doors for Open Temple Friday from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm.
This is a chance to enjoy Sangha and tea, recharge with a new (or old) book from our library, and practice together at the 12:30 Quiet Sit. (On occasion, teachers offer pop-up Dharma discussions as well.)

Donations (dana) to support our village temple (the Center) are gratefully and graciously accepted.
Suggested donation $5 -$10 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
To donate by credit card: OPEN TEMPLE FRIDAY DONATION

Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.

Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Calling for volunteers!
Open Temple Friday is possible because of the commitment and energy of our wonderful team of co-hosts. If you align with this offering, we encourage you to become a volunteer co-host. Contact Jen Scott, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Jenrose1961@gmail.com to get started. There is a simple training involved and we work in teams of two.  We invite you onto this team! ~ Much Metta

The Buddha taught that due to craving, greed, anger and confusion, the mind may be a source of great suffering. 
Room to Breathe is a peer-led weekly recovery sangha where we explore a Buddhist approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds using the practices and principles of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 

We use the Recovery Dharma format, emphasizing the ‘three jewels’ of the Buddhist practice: the Buddha (the potential for our own awakening), the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and the Sangha (our community of wise friends who we travel with on this path) as a way to transform our minds and behaviors. 

Each week we meet for a short meditation, a selected reading from the Recovery Dharma book and/or other recovery-focused Buddhist texts and teachings. The remainder of the meeting is a space for attendees to share about their experiences of addiction and recovery as they relate to Buddhist principles and practices, all within the open, safe and confidential environment of Mountain Stream.

You can find more information on Recovery Dharma along with all meeting materials including digital and audio versions of the Recovery Dharma book at https://recoverydharma.org/.

Please email dharma.recovery@mtstream.org if you have any further questions.

Donations (dana) are gratefully received and support our village temple (the Center). Thank you for your generosity.

5-Week Course, exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (In Person & Virtual)

Teacher: Adam Stonebraker
Topic: Rooted in Awareness: A Journey Through Four Ways of Seeing
Location: In Person and Virtual
Join us at Mountain Stream Meditation, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or join us via Zoom; see below.
Dates: Five Sundays: October 27, November 3, 10, 17 (no class on Nov 24) & December 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm PT
Cost: Sliding Scale $75 - $125. Limited scholarships available. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-registration is required for both in-person and virtual participants. Registration includes all five days. The Zoom meeting link will be provided once registered and paid in full.
To register, visit https://square.link/u/nHXC0ljZ
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
For questions or to apply for a scholarship, email juanita@mtstream.org

Course description: Join us for a transformative 5-week course, where ancient wisdom invites us to look beyond the surface of ordinary experience. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a cornerstone of Buddhist practice, offers a map for navigating the deeper layers of reality and unlocking the potential for awakening in each moment. Whether you're new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this course provides practical tools to cultivate mindfulness and access profound insight.

In this supportive environment, we will explore how these practices help us shift beyond habitual ways of seeing, opening to a more expansive, interconnected relationship with life. As we recognize the conditioned patterns shaping our experience, we tap into a deeper inner wisdom that guides us toward greater freedom. By peeling back what obscures our true nature, we cultivate a more spacious awareness that enables us to engage with life more fully.

Throughout the five weeks, we will explore each of the Four Foundations as pathways to seeing beyond the conventional, awakening to a deeper reality:

            1) Mindfulness of the Body (Kāyānupassanā) – Rooting our awareness in the physical body, we uncover the aliveness in each breath, each sensation, learning to hear the wisdom of embodiment.

            2) Mindfulness of Feelings (Vedanānupassanā) – Observing the fluidity of feelings—pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral—we come to see their transient nature, revealing the deeper layers of our emotional experience.

            3) Mindfulness of Mind (Cittānupassanā) – As we observe the ever-shifting landscape of thoughts and mind states, we learn to witness without attachment, touching the spaciousness beyond mental constructs.

            4) Mindfulness of Dhammas (Dhammānupassanā) – Awakening to the principles and teachings that shape all experience, we are drawn toward the truth of impermanence, interconnectedness, and liberation.

Through guided meditations, dharma talks, and group discussions, this course invites you to attune to the rhythm of awareness, gently unfolding with each moment. Rooted in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, this journey offers a doorway into the richness of presence, where stillness leads to deeper freedom.

Whether you're seeking to deepen your meditation practice or explore Buddhist teachings more fully, this course provides a supportive space to help you cultivate greater self-awareness and insight.

 Dana: During the course, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Adam as part of the Buddhist practice of dana (the practice of giving and receiving). All offerings are gratefully received and support the continuation of the Buddha’s teachings. 
ADAM STONEBRAKER DONATION (DANA)

Bio: Adam Stonebraker, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation, in Nevada City, CA. He has been sharing his profound insights with diverse audiences both locally and internationally since 2010. Adam's teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.

Adam's approach is particularly influenced by the rich intersections between Buddhism and traditional Yoga practices, the Bodhisattva path, and engaging with the natural world. He has had the honor of studying closely with renowned teachers such as Kittisaro & Thanissara, Sarah & Ty Powers, Tias & Surya Little, Paul & Suzee Grilley, Maty Ezraty, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and many others.

In 2019, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices.
More about Adam: https://www.mtstream.org/adam-stonebraker

Sound Healing with Miyu Tamamura
6:00 to 7:00 pm
An indoor, in-person evening with crystal bowls.

A suggested Donation of $15 - $20 to be shared equally between Miyu and Mountain Stream. Thank you!
To make a donation in advance, you can either mail a check made out to:
Mountain Stream Meditation, PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959
or use a credit card by opening this link below:

Safety protocols and guidelines for participating:
We kindly ask that participants agree to follow the safety protocols and guidelines. In the spirit of non-harming, safety is achieved with everyone’s mindful participation.
Masking is optional. We ask that participants refrain from attending if they have had any respiratory or flu symptoms, including any of the following symptoms of Covid-19: loss of taste and smell, fever, chills, extreme fatigue, nausea or vomiting, dry cough, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, dizziness or confusion, sore throat, muscle aches. If you are experiencing seasonal allergies, please be sure and take an at home rapid test before attending - Thank you.

We also ask that you refrain from attending if you have had contact with anyone in the past 10 days that has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or was exhibiting any of the above symptoms unless you have passed two negative Covid tests since contact. 

If you have any questions, please consult with Miyu at (530) 205-8610 before attending.

SAVE THE DATE

Daylong Retreat with Ken Bradford (In Person Only)
Topic: Just This: The luminating Nature of the Mind
Location: Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Sliding Scale $60 - $90. Limited scholarships available. No one turned away for lack of funds. For scholarship requests, email juanita@mtstream.org
Registration required: Details coming soon
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
For questions, email juanita@mtstream.org

What to bring: Please bring a bag lunch.

Daylong Description:
This day honors the birthday of Dzogchen master, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu (Ken’s root teacher), by practicing together a remarkably easy and direct nondual meditation technique of another highly realized Dzogchen master: Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche. In the sweeping array of gradual and non-gradual  meditation practices, few are as simple and to-the-point as this pith practice.

For those having already recognized - if only in a glimpse - the undivided nature of mind, this is a day for refreshing attunement to mind’s empty-open luminating nature (bodhi). For those who have not yet clearly recognized this most intimate, astonishing and liberating truth, this day offers such introduction, or at least a glide path toward it.

Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Ken as part of the Buddhist practice of dana (the practice of giving and receiving). All offerings are gratefully received and support the continuation of the Buddha’s teachings. 

Bio- Ken Bradford is a contemplative yogin, author and Dharma teacher integrating a wide arc of Buddhist, Dzogchen and psychological thought and practice. His heart teachers include Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Joseph Goldstein, Ruth Denison and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, among others. Formerly, he maintained a psychotherapy practice in the San Francisco Bay area and was Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University and CIIS. His publications include Opening Yourself: The Psychology and Yoga of Self-liberation (2021); The I of the Other: Mindfulness-Based Diagnosis & the Question of Sanity (2013); and Listening from the Heart of Silence: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy, Vol. 2 (2007, with John Prendergast); as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles intertwining psychology and spirituality. Website: www.authenticpresence.net

Temple Care & Quiet Sit - Please come join us!
10:00 am to 12:30 pm (sit is noon to 12:30 pm)
Your service is a dynamic and rich part of the mindfulness practice of dana (giving and receiving). Everyone benefits from this embodied practice. All are welcome to participate. We appreciate your interest and engagement. Contact Jen Scott, jen@mtstream.org.