Wisdom.
Compassion.
Freedom.
Welcome!
I’m so glad you’re here.
My offerings are grounded in the simple, direct teachings of the Buddha: the possibility of freedom in this very life, available through mindfulness, loving awareness, and the steady presence of the heart. For more than twenty years, I have lived and practiced inside this unfolding mystery — discovering again and again how awareness softens the grip of confusion, how compassion opens what feels closed, and how stillness reveals the clarity already within us.
My approach is rooted in the Thai Forest lineage and supported by the vast compassion of the Bodhisattva traditions. I offer teachings that integrate meditation, wisdom, and embodied awareness, drawing deeply from nature, interdependence, and the living moment.
Wherever you are on your journey — beginning, returning, or deepening — may this space support you in remembering your own innate capacity for wisdom, compassion, and freedom.
What I Offer
Courses & Workshops
Live online and in-person courses that explore core Buddhist teachings, the Brahmavihāras, samādhi, and the integration of meditation with everyday life. Practice-oriented, grounded, and accessible.
1:1 Mentoring
A supportive, relational space for deepening your practice. These sessions offer personalized guidance rooted in meditation, Dharma, somatic awareness, and the cultivation of loving presence in the here and now.
Retreats
Residential and non-residential retreats offering deeper immersion in silence, stillness, and heart-centered practice. Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha, supported by Mahayana perspectives and other wisdom traditions.
About
Adam Stonebraker has been dedicated to Buddhist practice since 1999 and serves as the Guiding Teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation in Nevada City, CA. Teaching since 2010, his approach is shaped by the Thai Forest Tradition, the Bodhisattva path, and the transformative power of meditation.
Mentored closely by Kittisaro & Thanissara in the Ajahn Chah lineage and the Kuan Yin Dharmas, Adam emphasizes trusting one’s innate wisdom, cultivating an open heart, deepening samādhi and stillness, and remembering our interdependence. Deeply attuned to the natural world, he draws on its rhythms as a source of practice and insight.
Alongside his focus on Buddhism and meditation, Adam’s background in Hatha Yoga and somatic practices supports an embodied approach to awareness and daily life. He has trained across Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna traditions and continues to broaden his understanding of the Dharma.
Events
Thu, Jan 01https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NEWeekday Meditation Through January
Sat, Jan 17Spirit Rock Insight Meditation CenterDaylong at Spirit Rock w/ Devin Berry & Adam Stonebraker
Multiple DatesSun, Jan 18Mountain Stream Meditation CenterA 6-week hybrid course on the history and development of Buddhism and Buddhist practice.
Sat, Jan 31Mountain Stream MeditationA Daylong Retreat on the Natural Kindness of the Heart–Mind
Sun, Mar 29Nevada City6-Night Spring Residential Retreat with Adam Stonebraker
Testimonials
"Adam’s wisdom and gentle, humble spirit are rooted in a deep joy that inhabits every aspect of his teaching."
BW
"Adam's encouraging, compassionate and non-judgmental presence have been invaluable to me in deepening my own understanding and practice of meditation."
KP
"Adam is a wonderful teacher. He embodies the philosophy he teaches, and has a plethora of experience that he shares so selflessly. Adam is someone who is devoted to learning and teaching."
TE
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"Adam’s gentle intensity enables him to share ideas and offer direction in a way that is so accessible and yet so powerful, whether he’s cueing an asana or sharing the history of Buddhism or leading meditation. Everything and everyone is connected, and everything and everyone is important. Adam radiates love."
NP