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"From where does compassion arise? We have all heard that compassion is a commendable spiritual virtue, but for whose benefit are we practicing? As long as we believe we are separate from others, the distinction can be blurred. This retreat will explore the nuances of compassion to discover the heart of the matter of caring for our fellow humans and, indeed, the planet."Well Being Retreat Center is offering a day-long retreat entitled "The Heart of Compassion …See More

Well Being Retreat Center is offering a 3-night mostly silent New Years Retreat led by Don Oakley, author of "It's Time to Wake Up Now: The Top Ten Myths that Can Hijack Spiritual Awakening," a five star rated book on Amazon, and by Patty Bottari, a Director of Well Being Foundation and longtime employee and…See More

"Happiness is our natural state. It takes considerable effort to make ourselves unhappy. Perhaps, you sometimes find yourself in a state of unhappiness without knowing exactly why or how you got there - a haphazard process at best. This in-person, day-long retreat will shed light on the top ten most common and effective ways we make ourselves unhappy."Well Being Retreat Center is offering a day-long retreat entitled "The Top Ten Ways to Make Yourself UNhappy” led by Don Oakley, the author of …See More

Well Being Retreat Center is offering a day-long retreat entitled "Let It Be” led by Don Oakley, the author of "It's Time to Wake Up Now: The Top Ten Myths that Can Hijack Spiritual Awakening," a five star rated book on Amazon, and by Patty Bottari, a Director of Well Being Foundation and longtime employee and…See More

"We demand peace out in the world but refuse it within ourselves. If we wait for the world to be to our our satisfaction, we will wait a very long time. We can do what we can to relieve suffering out in the world, of course, but  the question remains: "what needs to change within myself in order to realize peace here and now?" This one day retreat will explore the resolution to that question."Well Being Retreat Center is offering a day-long retreat entitled “Finding Peace” led by Don Oakley,…See More

Bask in Alaya's loving presence and clarity for a two-night silent retreat at Well Being Retreat Center where you will be well cared for, well fed, and have the opportunity to experience profound inner and outer silence.Following a spontaneous awakening twenty years ago, Alaya has deepened her understanding by immersing herself in the teachings of Neelam (in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi) and with personal counseling with Adyashanti. More information about Alaya can be found here (…See More

During this time of relative self-isolation and uncertainty, Don Oakley will be presenting a series of online talks (with an opportunity for questions) via www.Zoom.com  every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm EDT for the foreseeable future. We have the opportunity to explore our deeper Nature during this time rather than dwelling entirely in fear and anxiety. We must, of course, take care of our bodies and be prudent to the extent we…See More

Well Being Retreat Center is offering a weekend retreat presenting “Ten Useful Spiritual Practices That Anyone Can Do” led by Don Oakley, the author of "It's Time to Wake Up Now: The Top Ten Myths that Can Hijack Spiritual Awakening," a five star rated book on Amazon, and by Patty Bottari, a Director of Well…See More

Mukti is an internationally recognized non-dual, spiritual teacher. With her husband, Adyashanti, Mukti founded the Open Gate Sangha and is now its Associate Teacher.​This will be Mukti's 5th retreat at Well Being Retreat Center and her only appearance in Tennessee in 2019. It will be a transformative event which will be held in silence except for periods each day of satsang (dharma talks)…See More