Come for movement, meditation or both, all levels of experience welcome. Join InsightLA's Thomas Davis and me for this in person retreat in the beautiful San Bernardo Mountains! Practicing together at the turn of the New Year will provide an ideal time for reflection and taking refuge in dharma and community.
Please join us for our annual early December retreat. To develop a wise and balanced practice, we need to cultivate both emptiness and compassion. When they are strong and balanced they generate the conditions that lead to liberation and wise action. Fully vaccinated only, please wear a mask. Usually led by guiding teacher Lisa Ernst with occasional special guest teachers or our talented One Dharma facilitators.
Please join us for our annual early December retreat. To develop a wise and balanced practice, we need to cultivate both emptiness and compassion. When they are strong and balanced they generate the conditions that lead to liberation and wise action. Fully vaccinated only, please wear a mask. Usually led by guiding teacher Lisa Ernst with occasional special guest teachers or our talented One Dharma facilitators.
Services
We are back at our physical space at the Nashville Friends Meeting, 530 26th Ave. N. Fully vaccinated only for Phase 1, please wear a mask. A zoom option remains available. We start at 7 p.m. with a 35 minute meditation session, followed by a dharma talk and q&a, usually led by our guiding teacher, Lisa Ernst.
Enjoy a mid-week pickup with some gentle mindful movement and meditation with David Cabrera. Primarily focusing on Qi Gong, and mindfulness meditation, this class is great for all levels of experience. Feel free to join for movement, meditation or both. You'll feel simultaneously relaxed and energized.
A drop-in class on the first and third Saturdays of the month, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST, to learn and deepen your meditation practice. Led by facilitator and long time practitioner Jennifer Wang, the class will include guided meditations, short talks, and group discussions around the themes of creating and maintaining your home practice and applying your practice to every day life.
The beauty of anti-racist work is that you don't have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti- racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it's the only way forward.
Our sincere intention is to create a gathering place for white practitioners to do the internal work of examining white privilege and to share opportunities for disrupting racism in our neighborhoods, workplaces and social connections.We will have time for meditation, teachings and group discussion.
Our sincere intention is to create a gathering place for white practitioners to do the internal work of examining white privilege and to share opportunities for disrupting racism in our neighborhoods, workplaces and social connections.We will have time for meditation, teachings and group discussion.
Everyone is welcome! Suggested donation is $20 (no one turned away). Thomas Davis IV is a Mindfulness and Life Teacher that has devoted over 25 years of study, practice and service within progressive spiritual communities including: Buddhist, Christian and essential community-based institutions in Northern and Southern California.
Reviews (11)
Jennifer Whitson
Jul 14, 2020
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I am so glad I found One Dharma. It is a great group of practitioners, and the guiding teacher, Lisa Ernst, has really helped me to integrate the teachings of Buddhism into my daily life. One Dharma offers a weekly sit and dharma talk, as well as weekly introductory classes, frequent topical classes, and seasonal retreats. I have found it to be an inviting and approachable space for beginners, but it also has people that have been practicing for decades, so there is a good mix of experience levels. I love it.
Tom Newby
Jun 28, 2020
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I have been involved in the Contemplative Arts for over thirty five years, practicing with various groups from various disciplines in several states.
Living now mostly in Nashville, I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to sit with One Dharma Sanga. I attend regular sessions which provide me with serious concentration work in a kind openhearted atmosphere. Lisa Ernst and her facilitators offer incisive talks followed by question and answer periods inclusive and relative to newcomers as well as seasoned practitioners experienced in any of the fields of Meditation Practice.
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Living now mostly in Nashville, I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to sit with One Dharma Sanga. I attend regular sessions which provide me with serious concentration work in a kind openhearted atmosphere. Lisa Ernst and her facilitators offer incisive talks followed by question and answer periods inclusive and relative to newcomers as well as seasoned practitioners experienced in any of the fields of Meditation Practice.
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Emily I.
Mar 05, 2020
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Rana M.
Mar 02, 2020
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Whitney Diller
Jan 18, 2020
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Jennifer Wang
Jul 04, 2019
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Geoff Lovett
Jan 19, 2019
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If you wish to take your practice beyond mindfulness, this is a great place to do it. The practices and teachings are accessible, and there is a dedicated community of experienced practitioners to talk with. Daylong and residential retreats are offered throughout the year, for those that want to deepen their practice. Lisa Ernst, the founder, teaches from her background of Zen and Insight (Vipassana) practice. They meet Tuesdays at 7pm to do meditation and listen to a Dharma talk, with a discussion to follow. Highly recommended.
Julie Noland
Nov 10, 2018
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I am so grateful to have found a Meditation Teacher who can help me develop my practice and integrate what I am learning in my live. I enjoy the group meditation session and hearing the expert and timely talks Lisa Ernst, or a guest Teacher, gives after the meditation sessions. A great community has formed here.
Gayla Zoz
Nov 05, 2018
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I attend One Dharma Nashville's main sit most Tuesday evenings. This is a great group for newcomers and experienced meditators alike. If you're a newbie, there's a short orientation before the sit where you're taught the basics of meditation and what to expect during the sit. Meditation cushions are provided and there are chairs available for those who prefer not to sit on the floor. The dharma talk after the sit is always good. Lisa Ernst is an excellent teacher with lots of wisdom and insight. She has helped take my meditation practice to the next level. Highly recommended!
Julia Reynolds Thompson
Jul 10, 2018
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The One Dharma meditation group is a welcoming and supportive community let by the compassionate teaching of Lisa Ernst. I have found the meditation and dharma talks to be both nourishing and challenging. If you're interested in learning more about meditation, I'd highly recommend checking out the weekly gathering!
Ryan O'Connell
Dec 05, 2017
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One Dharma is a blessing to Nashville. The guiding teacher, Lisa Ernst, is wise and gentle with a teaching style that seamlessly bridges the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. One Dharma has a strong sangha of dedicated practitioners. If you are looking for a vipassana community to practice with or you would like to learn how to meditate, I would encourage you to check out One Dharma.
