Sunday, August 9, 2026

10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

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The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness turns attention toward the nature of phenomena themselves, the hindrances that obscure clarity and the factors of awakening that support it. This session examines the patterns and conditions that shape experience, opening toward a more direct understanding of how mind and reality meet.


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Meet Your Teaching Team

Adam Stonebraker

About Me Dharma & Meditation Teacher 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 and as a core teacher for Sacred Mountain Sangha. 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 & 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 & Thanissara, Sarah & 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.

Margrit Pittman-Polletta

Margrit is an educator with almost two decades of teaching experience, as well as a dedicated practitioner in the Theravadan lineage of Insight Buddhism, with over 15 years of meditation practice. She finds great joy in sharing with others the path and practices that have been so transformative for her. Margrit teaches with different sanghas, and offers Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction classes. She is a trainee in the current cohort of the Spirit Rock and Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program. She lives with her cats in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY.

More Information

  • Equity Pricing Model

    As one part of our ongoing effort to expand access to the teachings of the Buddha, all IMS Online programs feature equity-based registration fees, including the opportunity to self-select a low-cost scholarship rate. No-fee enrollment is available for those who request a fee-waiver at [email protected], no questions asked. Our system supports the cultivation of a dynamic and inclusive community and is made possible by our generous donors and those who choose to support other students by contributing at the “Benefactor” level.

  • Registration Deadline

    Registration for this program closes on August 9, 2026.

  • Program Recordings

    This program will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the live sessions. On-demand videos will be available to registered participants only for 90 days.

  • Refunds

    IMS Online offers full refunds through the last day of a live program. Refunds for this program can be processed until August 9, 2026. Refunds can only be applied to the card that was used for the purchase. Please reach out to [email protected] with any refund requests. 

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