In 1994, Mountain Stream Meditation became a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Our purpose is to be a resource and a support for our community, to help people start and grow their meditation practice and to be a guide for practitioners as they walk their unique paths.

Our Mission 
To offer the Dharma, support the Sangha, and promote skillful means as a path to awakening. 

Our Vision 
Rooted in Buddhist Insight Meditation, our vision at Mountain Stream is to provide a  welcoming refuge. We are committed to cultivating a community that embodies the Buddha’s teachings of wisdom and compassion and applying those teachings to our  daily lives, for the benefit of all beings.  

Our Values 
Grounded in the Buddhist commitment of non-harming, our values arise from a deep intention to care for one another and the world.  

Diversity and Inclusion: May we welcome all to our community, regardless of  country of origin, race, skin color, sexual and gender identities, sexual orientation,  beliefs, religion, age, political affiliation, body size and shape, native language, socio economic status, education level, experience with practice, mental and physical  abilities, neurodivergence, mental or emotional state, relationship status, profession,  citizenship status, addiction status, family structure, health conditions, and personality  types such as introversion or extroversion. Everyone is valued here. If there are aspects  of identity not explicitly mentioned, know that you too are welcome and valued in our  community. Additionally, we are committed to learning and growing together; please let  us know if there are other identities we should acknowledge to make our community  more inclusive. 

Generosity: May we cultivate joy through open-handed giving as a foundational  part of our practice, as exemplified by the teaching of the Buddha.  

Loving-Kindness: May we live with an open-heart.  

Deep Listening & Wise Speech: May we nurture trust, inquiry, and understanding. 

Transparency: May we act responsibly and with accountability in all we do.  Compassion: May we demonstrate care for the suffering of ourselves and others.  

Wisdom: May we deepen and grow through our practices together. May we aspire to  liberation for the benefit of all.  

Service: May we skillfully respond to and serve the needs of the broader community to  the best of our ability.