Adam will be teaching in-person at the Nevada City Insight Center! As always if you can’t make it in person, you can join via Zoom ~ link below.

Adam Stonebraker - TBD

Join us in person:
Adam will be teaching in-person in the Meditation Hall
Nevada City Insight Center
710 Zion St
Nevada City, CA 95959

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

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

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

To donate by credit card: ADAM STONEBRAKER 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 the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

There will be no meeting for Sitting & Sangha tonight, Christmas Eve.
Enjoy your time with family and friends.

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.

Year-End / New Year Contemplation with Maeve Hassett
We will explore our shared and individual experiences of 2024 and our aspirations and intentions for 2025. 
We’ll have a few minutes of breakout sharing. Please bring paper and pencil if you would like to take notes.

Join us in person:
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: Maeve Hassett has been teaching and studying Buddhism for nearly 30 years. She is a graduate of both the Dedicated Practitioners Program and the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Maeve has been teaching mindfulness and meditation through classes and dharma talks at Mt Stream since 2004. She is a cofounder of the Rocklin meditation group. Maeve is also a recently retired psychotherapist, a career that she engaged in for 40 years.

Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session are being offered to Maeve Hassett. - Thank You!

MONDAY NIGHT TEACHER DONATION
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!

There will be no meeting for Sitting & Sangha tonight, New Year’s Eve
Have a safe holiday with family and friends.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

New Year's Day with Sangha ~ Beginning Again
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959

All are welcome as we gather to embrace being Sangha and the start of a new year--reflecting together on what we intend to renew, bring forth, co-create ~
Feel free to come for all of it, or read below to find what supports you. Invite friends and family!

Flow of the day:

• 11:00 am: Open Temple

• Noon: Dharmette with Adam Stonebraker

• 12:30 to 1:00 pm: Quiet sit

• 1:30 to 1:45 pm: Drop off finger food items in Tea Room

• 1:45 pm: Orientation (INSIDE) for Labyrinth Walk

• 1:50 pm: Labyrinth Walk

• 2:30 pm: Tea Room dessert potluck and tea social

• 3:45 pm: Clean up and good-byes

~ outdoor activities weather dependent ~

Here's what to bring:

• Finger-food desserts or fruit to share

• Warm layers to wear

• Your New Year's intention*

*As part of our Labyrinth ritual all are encouraged to consider and write down a response to ‘What do you intend to renew, bring forth, co-create...?!' or whatever feels relevant and supportive.
You can write out your intention at Mountain Stream or do this earlier and bring it with you.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between Adam and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

A 4-Week Online Course
Finding Solid Ground: Mindfulness Meditation from the Very Beginning
Teacher: Angela Lucia
Dates: Four consecutive Sundays: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (PT)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely.
Pre-registration required: email angela@mtstream.org

Join our Zoom meeting: Link provided upon registration.

No previous experience necessary. All levels welcome. 

Course Description: Meditation is a powerful tool for self-care, cultivating presence, and clarifying the lens through which we perceive ourselves and the world. Through this clear seeing, we can deepen our connection to ourselves, enrich our lives, and nurture meaningful relationships with others. Yet, as fruitful as the practice can be, starting and maintaining a meditation practice often comes with challenges.

This course is designed for those new to meditation or those with some experience who are seeking greater support. Together, we’ll explore the foundational teachings of mindfulness meditation in a supportive community. With guidance, practice, and encouragement, we’ll find stability amidst the challenges of life and learning something new.

What to Expect Each Week:
Each session is thoughtfully designed to build a foundation in mindfulness practice and create a supportive environment for growth:

• Introductory Talks: Brief teachings on key aspects of mindfulness meditation:

• Week 1: foundation (defining mindfulness and mindfulness of body and breath)

• Week 2: thoughts

• Week 3: emotions

• Week 4: metta

• Practice Together: Guided meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Community Connection: Time for questions, reflections, and shared insights.

Whether you’re beginning or seeking to deepen your practice, this course offers a space to discover and cultivate solid ground—both on and off the cushion.

Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Angela 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. ANGELA LUCIA DANA (DONATION)

Bio: Angela Lucia came to meditation in 2017 through the teachings of Kevin Griffin after beginning her journey of recovery from addiction. Meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have been instrumental in helping her to deepen her healing and increase her ability to move through the world with more compassion for herself and for others. She believes that the lessons learned through recovery and the Buddhist teachings can support all beings on their journey to experience less suffering and find more freedom. She enjoys retreat practice and attended the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in February 2024. Angela is training in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, graduating in January 2025.

Since moving to the Nevada County area in 2023, Angela has been participating at Mountain Stream, helping out at events hosted by the Community Building Team and hosting Open Temple Friday. She is also a founding member of the Recovery Dharma group Room to Breathe, which holds space every Friday evening.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Adam will be teaching in-person at the Nevada City Insight Center! As always if you can’t make it in person, you can join via Zoom ~ link below.

Adam Stonebraker - TBD

Join us in person:
Adam will be teaching in-person in the Meditation Hall
Nevada City Insight Center
710 Zion St
Nevada City, CA 95959

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

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

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

To donate by credit card: ADAM STONEBRAKER 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 the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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

The next open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, 2025 @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

Opening the Heart: An Evening of Music and Meditation with Gavrila Nikhila
Location: Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Date: Wednesday, January 8
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $15-$20. No one turned away for lack of funds

Join us for a journey with Gavrila into the heart , where we invite you to experience the transformative power of live chanting and meditation, accompanied by the melodic voice of the harmonium.

In this unique concert, you will be enveloped in a sacred atmosphere as Gavrila offers a captivating journey of sound. The evening will weave together enchanting chants, dharmic wisdom, and moments of meditative silence, creating a space for reflection and inner peace. The harmonium's rich tones will fill the room, inviting you to relax and connect with the present moment.

All are welcome. Come with an open heart and a willingness to explore its depths.

Bio: Gavrila Nikhila is a dedicated dhamma practitioner, singer, and contemplative dreamer. Her journey through grief and the complexities of being human inspired her to study suffering and its cessation, leading her to teach mindfulness for over a decade and become a somatic psychotherapist. Working with diverse individuals, she believes that embodiment and mindfulness are accessible to everyone. Gavrila emphasizes awareness, ancestral wisdom, and innate wholeness in her collaborative approach to transformation. She co-founded the Trauma Aware Mindfulness Collective and is a guest teacher for various sanghas. Gavrila offers meditation series for youth with Spirit Rock Meditation Center and young adults with Dharma Gates. In collaboration with Lotus Compass, Gavrila serves as the mindfulness guide on annual trips on the Camino de Santiago. Gavrila identifies as a queer, Ashkenazi Jewess.
For more on Gavrila's therapeutic work visit connectedrootstherapy.com.
For more on trainings and insights, visit wholecompleteperfect.com.

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

State of the Sangha ~ Our Journey Together
An informational and interactive community gathering.
You’re warmly invited to this important gathering where we’ll come together as a community to reflect on Mountain Stream’s path — past, present, and future.

Join in-person at our Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or join via Zoom. (Zoom link coming soon)

Dates/Times ~ Two options:
Sunday, January 12, 2:00 to 4:00 pm PT or
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 to 8:30 pm PT

What to expect:

• A look at Mountain Stream’s history and evolution as a Dharma Center.

• A transparent update on our financial situation and resources.

• A discussion about opportunities, our shared vision for the future, and a preview of the programs & outreach planned for 2025 & beyond.

Featuring presentations by Adam Stonebraker, Alison Sweetser, George Kellar, and Marcia Craighead, this meeting will be an opportunity to “see things as they are” and engage in meaningful dialogue about our shared journey.

The gathering will conclude with a Q&A session and a Tea and Cake Social to connect and share.

For more information or questions, contact Adam Stonebraker at adam@mtstream.org.

We hope to see you there!!

A 4-Week Online Course
Finding Solid Ground: Mindfulness Meditation from the Very Beginning
Teacher: Angela Lucia
Dates: Four consecutive Sundays: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (PT)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely. Donate
Pre-registration required: email angela@mtstream.org

Join our Zoom meeting: link coming soon.

No previous experience necessary. All levels welcome. 

Course Description: Meditation is a powerful tool for self-care, cultivating presence, and clarifying the lens through which we perceive ourselves and the world. Through this clear seeing, we can deepen our connection to ourselves, enrich our lives, and nurture meaningful relationships with others. Yet, as fruitful as the practice can be, starting and maintaining a meditation practice often comes with challenges.

This course is designed for those new to meditation or those with some experience who are seeking greater support. Together, we’ll explore the foundational teachings of mindfulness meditation in a supportive community. With guidance, practice, and encouragement, we’ll find stability amidst the challenges of life and learning something new.

What to Expect Each Week:
Each session is thoughtfully designed to build a foundation in mindfulness practice and create a supportive environment for growth:

• Introductory Talks: Brief teachings on key aspects of mindfulness meditation:

• Week 1: foundation (defining mindfulness and mindfulness of body and breath)

• Week 2: thoughts

• Week 3: emotions

• Week 4: metta

• Practice Together: Guided meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Community Connection: Time for questions, reflections, and shared insights.

Whether you’re beginning or seeking to deepen your practice, this course offers a space to discover and cultivate solid ground—both on and off the cushion.

Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Angela 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. ANGELA LUCIA DANA (DONATION)

Bio: Angela Lucia came to meditation in 2017 through the teachings of Kevin Griffin after beginning her journey of recovery from addiction. Meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have been instrumental in helping her to deepen her healing and increase her ability to move through the world with more compassion for herself and for others. She believes that the lessons learned through recovery and the Buddhist teachings can support all beings on their journey to experience less suffering and find more freedom. She enjoys retreat practice and attended the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in February 2024. Angela is training in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, graduating in January 2025.

Since moving to the Nevada County area in 2023, Angela has been participating at Mountain Stream, helping out at events hosted by the Community Building Team and hosting Open Temple Friday. She is also a founding member of the Recovery Dharma group Room to Breathe, which holds space every Friday evening.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Ken will be teaching in-person at the Nevada City Insight Center! As always if you can’t make it in person, you can join via Zoom ~ link below.

Ken Bradford: TBD

Join us in person at the Center or on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128

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

Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session will go Ken - 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!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

State of the Sangha ~ Our Journey Together
An informational and interactive community gathering.
You’re warmly invited to this important gathering where we’ll come together as a community to reflect on Mountain Stream’s path — past, present, and future.

Join in-person at our Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or join via Zoom. (Zoom link coming soon)

Dates/Times ~ Two options:
Sunday, January 12, 2:00 to 4:00 pm PT or
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 to 8:30 pm PT

What to expect:

• A look at Mountain Stream’s history and evolution as a Dharma Center.

• A transparent update on our financial situation and resources.

• A discussion about opportunities, our shared vision for the future, and a preview of the programs & outreach planned for 2025 & beyond.

Featuring presentations by Adam Stonebraker, Alison Sweetser, George Kellar, and Marcia Craighead, this meeting will be an opportunity to “see things as they are” and engage in meaningful dialogue about our shared journey.

The gathering will conclude with a Q&A session and a Tea and Cake Social to connect and share.

For more information or questions, contact Adam Stonebraker at adam@mtstream.org.

We hope to see you there!!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Suggested Donation: $1-$10 per session or $30-$100 for the month, shared between the teachers and Mountain Stream ~ Donate whatever you can; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely ~ Thank you

Rise and Reflect donation (dana)

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

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

A 4-Week Online Course
Finding Solid Ground: Mindfulness Meditation from the Very Beginning
Teacher: Angela Lucia
Dates: Four consecutive Sundays: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (PT)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely. Donate
Pre-registration required: email angela@mtstream.org

Join our Zoom meeting: link coming soon.

No previous experience necessary. All levels welcome. 

Course Description: Meditation is a powerful tool for self-care, cultivating presence, and clarifying the lens through which we perceive ourselves and the world. Through this clear seeing, we can deepen our connection to ourselves, enrich our lives, and nurture meaningful relationships with others. Yet, as fruitful as the practice can be, starting and maintaining a meditation practice often comes with challenges.

This course is designed for those new to meditation or those with some experience who are seeking greater support. Together, we’ll explore the foundational teachings of mindfulness meditation in a supportive community. With guidance, practice, and encouragement, we’ll find stability amidst the challenges of life and learning something new.

What to Expect Each Week:
Each session is thoughtfully designed to build a foundation in mindfulness practice and create a supportive environment for growth:

• Introductory Talks: Brief teachings on key aspects of mindfulness meditation:

• Week 1: foundation (defining mindfulness and mindfulness of body and breath)

• Week 2: thoughts

• Week 3: emotions

• Week 4: metta

• Practice Together: Guided meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Community Connection: Time for questions, reflections, and shared insights.

Whether you’re beginning or seeking to deepen your practice, this course offers a space to discover and cultivate solid ground—both on and off the cushion.

Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Angela 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. ANGELA LUCIA DANA (DONATION)

Bio: Angela Lucia came to meditation in 2017 through the teachings of Kevin Griffin after beginning her journey of recovery from addiction. Meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have been instrumental in helping her to deepen her healing and increase her ability to move through the world with more compassion for herself and for others. She believes that the lessons learned through recovery and the Buddhist teachings can support all beings on their journey to experience less suffering and find more freedom. She enjoys retreat practice and attended the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in February 2024. Angela is training in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, graduating in January 2025.

Since moving to the Nevada County area in 2023, Angela has been participating at Mountain Stream, helping out at events hosted by the Community Building Team and hosting Open Temple Friday. She is also a founding member of the Recovery Dharma group Room to Breathe, which holds space every Friday evening.

Join this evening’s sit and Dharma talk with John Travis from Thailand via Zoom ~ or join us in the Meditation Hall

John Travis: 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 John- Thank you!
To donate by credit card: JOHN TRAVIS 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 the program date.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

John Travis ~ The founding teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation Center, John M. Travis, has been a student of meditation since 1969. His vision and teaching have been very important in the growth and development of Buddhism and meditation in the Northern Sierra Nevada region.

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!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely.
Join our Zoom meeting: link coming soon

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

SAVE THE DATE

Daylong Retreat with Adam Stonebraker: more info coming soon

Dana: During the daylong, 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)

What to bring: Please bring a bag lunch.

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

A 4-Week Online Course
Finding Solid Ground: Mindfulness Meditation from the Very Beginning
Teacher: Angela Lucia
Dates: Four consecutive Sundays: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 4:00–5:30 pm (PT)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely. Donate
Pre-registration required: email angela@mtstream.org

Join our Zoom meeting: link coming soon.

No previous experience necessary. All levels welcome. 

Course Description: Meditation is a powerful tool for self-care, cultivating presence, and clarifying the lens through which we perceive ourselves and the world. Through this clear seeing, we can deepen our connection to ourselves, enrich our lives, and nurture meaningful relationships with others. Yet, as fruitful as the practice can be, starting and maintaining a meditation practice often comes with challenges.

This course is designed for those new to meditation or those with some experience who are seeking greater support. Together, we’ll explore the foundational teachings of mindfulness meditation in a supportive community. With guidance, practice, and encouragement, we’ll find stability amidst the challenges of life and learning something new.

What to Expect Each Week:
Each session is thoughtfully designed to build a foundation in mindfulness practice and create a supportive environment for growth:

• Introductory Talks: Brief teachings on key aspects of mindfulness meditation:

• Week 1: foundation (defining mindfulness and mindfulness of body and breath)

• Week 2: thoughts

• Week 3: emotions

• Week 4: metta

• Practice Together: Guided meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Community Connection: Time for questions, reflections, and shared insights.

Whether you’re beginning or seeking to deepen your practice, this course offers a space to discover and cultivate solid ground—both on and off the cushion.

Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Angela 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. ANGELA LUCIA DANA (DONATION)

Bio: Angela Lucia came to meditation in 2017 through the teachings of Kevin Griffin after beginning her journey of recovery from addiction. Meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have been instrumental in helping her to deepen her healing and increase her ability to move through the world with more compassion for herself and for others. She believes that the lessons learned through recovery and the Buddhist teachings can support all beings on their journey to experience less suffering and find more freedom. She enjoys retreat practice and attended the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in February 2024. Angela is training in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, graduating in January 2025.

Since moving to the Nevada County area in 2023, Angela has been participating at Mountain Stream, helping out at events hosted by the Community Building Team and hosting Open Temple Friday. She is also a founding member of the Recovery Dharma group Room to Breathe, which holds space every Friday evening.

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!

Rise and Reflect: A Fresh Start for the New Year
Led by Adam Stonebraker & Mountain Stream Teachers

When: Every day in January (Zoom Only)
Daily Session: 7:30–8:00 AM (PST)
Friday Q&A: 8:00–8:30 AM (PST)
Cost: Sliding scale/donation basis. Contributions support Mountain Stream Meditation’s commitment to offering these teachings widely.
Join our Zoom meeting: link coming soon

Kick off your mornings in January with Mountain Stream Meditation and discover the joy of Beginning Again—embracing each day as an opportunity to refresh your heart and mind.

Each session follows the traditional Thai Forest method, starting with an inspiring dharma reflection followed by a silent meditation. Whether you’re new to practice or reconnecting with meditation, this welcoming space will support your journey.

 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows—no need to stay the entire session.

 Why Join?

• Start the Day Grounded: Begin your mornings with clarity and peace.

• Gentle Structure: Reflection and meditation designed for accessibility and ease.

• Practice Flexibility: Participate as much as feels right for you.

This course is an opportunity to start 2025 with a clear heart and a strong foundation.

Step into the New Year with mindfulness. Let’s rise, reflect, and begin again—together.

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.

SAVE THE DATE

A Practical Guide to Awakening: Conscious Living and Conscious Dying
A two-day training workshop for anyone wanting to deeply explore healing

Facilitator: Dale Borglum, PhD
Location: Mountain Stream Meditation, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Cost: Sliding scale $250 - $350
Registration required: details coming soon

What to bring: Please bring a bag lunch
Dana: During the workshop, donations for the teacher are gratefully received
Continuing Education: Course meets qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education for RNs and LAcs.

Workshop Description: Physical healing, emotional healing, spiritual healing, collective healing – the journey to wholeness takes many forms and has many starting points. Each of us is at a particular point on our healing path, confronting our next challenge, often without clearly knowing whether attitudes or practices we have been using to facilitate growth in ourselves or in our clients are becoming stale, without knowing which direction we should turn to create meaningful transformation. 

In this workshop we will draw upon the wisdom of Buddhism, the diagnostic message coming from the connection between stages of early childhood development and energetic patterns in the adult body, as well as the softening and the passion of an open heart. Having explored these wisdom traditions during 40 years of being a guide to the dying, a clear and practical paradigm for the healing path has become apparent to me. Healing occurs through direct contact with the Sacred, through realization of our true nature. There are no shortcuts, but certainly neither taking unnecessary detours nor spending time spinning our wheels can inspire us along what is often a difficult journey to a life consciously lived. 

During this workshop we will explore together a clear, concise and usable model of the healing process that can specifically diagnose and identify the next step that is transformational for each of us, even during crisis. Short, intensive, guided meditations and other practices will be presented to create a healing experience that will lead to a life consciously and compassionately lived and eventually to a conscious death. We're all caregivers and all seekers of healing. These deeply uncertain times are an incredible opportunity. 

Course meets qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education for registered nurses and acupuncturists. Living/Dying Project holds Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number 9621 and Acupuncture Board Provider Number 1534 and offers continuing education for nurses and acupuncturists.  

Bio: Workshop will be conducted by Dale Borglum, Ph.D., who, with Stephen Levine and Ram Dass, established the Hanuman Foundation Dying Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the first center supporting conscious dying in the U.S.

RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project in the San Francisco Bay Area www.livingdying.org/. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement, having taught with Ram Dass, Stephen Levine, Joan Halifax, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Rev. Wayne Muller, among others. And has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illnesses and their families for over 30 years. In 1981, Dale founded the first residential facility in the United States, The Dying Center, for people who wished to die consciously.

He has taught and lectured extensively on the topics of spiritual support for those with life-threatening illness, on caregiving as a spiritual practice, and on healing at the edge — the edge of illness, of death, of loss, of crisis. Dale has a BS from UC Berkeley and a PhD from Stanford University. He is the co-author of Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guidebook  (Bantam Books) and has taught meditation for the past 35 years.

He has intensively immersed himself in the practices of devotion, meditation, and contemplative prayer for over forty years, studying with many of the greatest masters of the last century including Neem Karoli Baba, Suzuki Roshi, Ananda Mayee Ma, Kalu Rinpoche, the 16th Karmapa, Dilgo Khyentse, Mahasi Sayadaw, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Trungpa Rinpoche, Goenka, Dudjom Rinpoche and HH the Dalai Lama. His life’s work and passion has been and continues to be the healing of our individual and collective relationship with death and using our mortality as an inspiration for spiritual awakening.

SAVE THE DATE

A Practical Guide to Awakening: Conscious Living and Conscious Dying
A two-day training workshop for anyone wanting to deeply explore healing

Facilitator: Dale Borglum, PhD
Location: Mountain Stream Meditation, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Cost: Sliding scale $250 - $350
Registration required: details coming soon
What to bring: Please bring a bag lunch
Dana: During the workshop, donations for the teacher are gratefully received
Continuing Education: Course meets qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education for RNs and LAcs.

Workshop Description: Physical healing, emotional healing, spiritual healing, collective healing – the journey to wholeness takes many forms and has many starting points. Each of us is at a particular point on our healing path, confronting our next challenge, often without clearly knowing whether attitudes or practices we have been using to facilitate growth in ourselves or in our clients are becoming stale, without knowing which direction we should turn to create meaningful transformation. 

In this workshop we will draw upon the wisdom of Buddhism, the diagnostic message coming from the connection between stages of early childhood development and energetic patterns in the adult body, as well as the softening and the passion of an open heart. Having explored these wisdom traditions during 40 years of being a guide to the dying, a clear and practical paradigm for the healing path has become apparent to me. Healing occurs through direct contact with the Sacred, through realization of our true nature. There are no shortcuts, but certainly neither taking unnecessary detours nor spending time spinning our wheels can inspire us along what is often a difficult journey to a life consciously lived. 

During this workshop we will explore together a clear, concise and usable model of the healing process that can specifically diagnose and identify the next step that is transformational for each of us, even during crisis. Short, intensive, guided meditations and other practices will be presented to create a healing experience that will lead to a life consciously and compassionately lived and eventually to a conscious death. We're all caregivers and all seekers of healing. These deeply uncertain times are an incredible opportunity. 

Course meets qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education for registered nurses and acupuncturists. Living/Dying Project holds Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number 9621 and Acupuncture Board Provider Number 1534 and offers continuing education for nurses and acupuncturists.  

Bio: Workshop will be conducted by Dale Borglum, Ph.D., who, with Stephen Levine and Ram Dass, established the Hanuman Foundation Dying Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the first center supporting conscious dying in the U.S.

RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project in the San Francisco Bay Area www.livingdying.org/. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement, having taught with Ram Dass, Stephen Levine, Joan Halifax, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Rev. Wayne Muller, among others. And has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illnesses and their families for over 30 years. In 1981, Dale founded the first residential facility in the United States, The Dying Center, for people who wished to die consciously.

He has taught and lectured extensively on the topics of spiritual support for those with life-threatening illness, on caregiving as a spiritual practice, and on healing at the edge — the edge of illness, of death, of loss, of crisis. Dale has a BS from UC Berkeley and a PhD from Stanford University. He is the co-author of Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guidebook  (Bantam Books) and has taught meditation for the past 35 years.

He has intensively immersed himself in the practices of devotion, meditation, and contemplative prayer for over forty years, studying with many of the greatest masters of the last century including Neem Karoli Baba, Suzuki Roshi, Ananda Mayee Ma, Kalu Rinpoche, the 16th Karmapa, Dilgo Khyentse, Mahasi Sayadaw, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Trungpa Rinpoche, Goenka, Dudjom Rinpoche and HH the Dalai Lama. His life’s work and passion has been and continues to be the healing of our individual and collective relationship with death and using our mortality as an inspiration for spiritual awakening.