Don Oakley
Nondual Meditation and Spiritual Teachings
Don's Teaching Events
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Don is currently leading weekend spiritual and meditation retreats at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, Tennessee about 90 minutes north of Knoxville.
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In addition to hosting a wide variety of spiritual and wellness groups at Well Being Retreat Center, Don leads weekend spiritual and meditation retreats every month..
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These weekend retreats of spiritual inquiry and meditation generally begin late Friday afternoon and end with lunch on Sunday. Don gives an introductory talk on nondual spiritual exploration on Friday evening. Then, Saturday morning, Don will lead a guided meditation and will present a discourse on some aspect of spiritual awakening. Several silent meditations will be scheduled throughout the day to support one's own spiritual inquiry. In the afternoon, there will be an extended period for Q&A in the afternoon to explore questions. Sunday morning will be a time for any remaining questions about spiritual awakening.
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These retreats are non-denominational experiential investigations into our True Nature.
Don Oakley's Upcoming Spiritual & Meditation Events ​​​​​​​​​​
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June 3, 2025 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern (US) Time Zone and again at 6:30 - 7:30 pm EDT:
1st & 3rd Tuesdays with Don Oakley Online ​
(There is no cost and no requirement for registration for these online sessions.
Topic: "The Wisdom of Uncertainty"
(These Zoom sessions are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month)
"Certainty means wearing blinders, while uncertainty opens us to possibilities that we might not now be aware of. Operating from certainty about how things are or should be is functioning from the known, that is, from the past. With uncertainty, there is no firm ground to stand on, which leaves us aware, alert and receptive to what may actually be happening. But is it practical to live from uncertainty?"
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June 13 - 15, 2025: "Recognize Your True Nature" an in-Person retreat ​at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, TN with Don Oakley and Patty Bottari. $250 including tuition, lodging and two meals
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"There are many spiritual practices suggested to seekers as the true path and most do have value. But, since these body/minds have limited time, energy and resources, the question really is, "what is the most efficient and direct path that is likely to produce my desired results in this lifetime?" If we can recognize our True Nature all else will follow. Our True Nature can be recognized in a moment. This retreat is structured to create the fertile ground for that discovery."
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July 17 - 20, 2025: "From Seeking to Finding" a 3-night silent in-person retreat ​at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, TN with Don Oakley and Patty Bottari. $325 including tuition, lodging and two meals
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"Life is not holding anything back; it is doing everything possible to awaken us. It is we alone that create and perpetuate the arguments that deafen us. We can either blame life or investigate our arguments with life. Outcomes differ."
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NOTE: More of Don's spiritual and meditation retreats will be listed as we approach the dates