Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)
Residential Retreat Teacher in Training
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.
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)'s Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land
October 3 - October 20, 2026 | Saturday - Tuesday | 17 nights
17-night Retreat: Concentration (Samādhi) & Fall Insight Retreat
A Special Opportunity for Deep, Integrated Practice: 17-Night Retreat in the Fall
Full - short waitlist. For those seeking an extended retreat experience this fall, we encourage you to consider attending both the Concentration (Samādhi) (Oct 2-12) and the Fall Insight Retreat (Oct 12-20) as one continuous 17-night retreat. These two retreats are intentionally designed to complement one another, offering a rare opportunity to deepen in both heart and wisdom practices.
This combined retreat supports a natural progression in the meditative path: cultivating samādhi as a foundation, followed by insight practices (vipassanā) grounded in that settled presence. Teachers see this integration as essential. Uniting these practices brings enhanced clarity and depth to both. While each retreat may be attended on its own, we strongly recommend that practitioners who are ready for a longer commitment join both as one cohesive training.
Tuere Sala
Eugene Cash
Brian Lesage
devon hase
Vance Pryor
Kristina Baré
Hakim Tafari (Movement Teacher)
Ronya Fakhoury Banks (Teacher in Training)
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)
Retreat | On-Land
October 12 - October 20, 2026 | Monday - Tuesday | 8 nights
Fall Insight Meditation Retreat
Spaces Still Available! Rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition, this vipassanā retreat invites a deep settling of the mind, an opening of the heart, and a steady cultivation of clarity and insight. Through a blend of traditional meditation instruction and the nourishing presence of lovingkindness, participants will be guided toward greater stillness, spaciousness, and embodied awareness. The retreat will include periods of seated and walking meditation, Dharma talks, optional movement practices, and one-on-one meetings with teachers to support your journey of practice.
Tuere Sala
Eugene Cash
devon hase
Hakim Tafari (Movement Teacher)
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)
Retreat | On-Land
February 2 - March 28, 2027 | Tuesday - Sunday | 54 nights
2027 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application
Application Open! An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained, dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of Insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional Four Foundations of Mindfulness combined with training in lovingkindness and compassion, and practice will be structured around a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.
Tara Mulay
Tempel Smith
Tuere Sala
Anushka Fernandopulle
Devin Berry
Guy Armstrong
Susie Harrington
Mei Elliott
Kodo Conlin
Kirsten Rudestam
Rasika Link (Movement Teacher)
Teresa Todoroff (Movement Teacher)
Namu (Teacher in Training)
Rae Houseman (Teacher in Training)
Mia Monos (Teacher in Training)
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)
Retreat | On-Land
March 1 - March 28, 2027 | Monday - Sunday | 27 nights
2027 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application
Application Open! Awareness, or consciousness, is the very heart of sentient life. Yet in our practice we may not have learned how to meditate directly on this aspect of our experience. In this retreat we will explore the nature of awareness in three stages. First, we will develop concentration through mindfulness of breathing. Then we'll introduce lovingkindness meditation, inviting the beautiful qualities of the heart. Finally, we'll focus on specific meditative techniques that allow us to rest in the pure nature of awareness itself.
Guy Armstrong
Susie Harrington
Tuere Sala
Mei Elliott
Kodo Conlin
Kirsten Rudestam
Teresa Todoroff (Movement Teacher)
Mia Monos (Teacher in Training)
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)
Retreat | On-Land
April 23 - May 2, 2027 | Friday - Sunday | 9 nights
April Insight Meditation Retreat
Registration Open. The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, which stabilizes and balances the mind. Relaxed acceptance of our moment-to-moment experience will become the platform for investigation and wisdom. Particular attention will be paid to the attitudes in the mind that condition our understanding. This retreat is suitable for both beginner and experienced meditators, and we welcome people from all life experiences, backgrounds, and communities.
Kamala Masters
Tara Mulay
Vance Pryor
Winnie Nazarko
Joseph Goldstein
Aishah Shahidah Simmons (Teacher in Training)
Adam Stonebraker (Teacher in Training)