Adam Stonebraker, MA

Adam Stonebraker has been dedicated to Buddhist practice and meditation since 1999 and serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation in Nevada City, CA. Since 2010, he has been sharing the Buddha’s teachings with diverse audiences locally and internationally. His approach is deeply influenced by the Thai Forest Tradition, the Bodhisattva path, and the transformative power of meditation.

Adam has been mentored closely by Kittisaro and Thanissara as a retreat and meditation teacher in the lineage of Ajahn Chah and the Kuan Yin Dharmas as taught by Master Hsuan Hua. His teaching emphasizes trust in one’s innate wisdom, the cultivation of an open heart, the deepening of samādhi and stillness, and an embodied understanding of interdependence. Deeply attuned to the natural world, he draws inspiration from its rhythms and resilience as a source of practice and insight.

While Adam’s primary focus is on Buddhism and meditation, his background in Hatha Yoga and somatic practices continues to inform his approach to embodied awareness and the integration of insight with daily life. He has trained across the Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna traditions, grounding his work in a broad yet deeply rooted understanding of the Dharma.

Adam has studied with a wide range of teachers, including Kittisaro and Thanissara, Sarah and Ty Powers, Zen Master Dae Gak, and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In 2019, he earned a Master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is currently participating in the four-year Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training to further deepen his practice and teaching.