# Melissa Blacker -  This Life is as Real as a Dream

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Podcast: [Boundless Way Zen Temple Dharmacast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/boundless-way-zen-temple-dharmacast-489025)
Published: 2026-03-17T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://worcesterzen.libsyn.com/melissa-blacker-this-life-is-as-real-as-a-dream
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Duration seconds: 1555

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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on March 17, 2026

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