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Dharma Talk: “The Oak Tree of Life” with Maria Habito

This talk is in reference to the Biblical “Tree of Life,” from which we disconnected when we ate from the “Tree of Knowledge.” How does our Zen practice help us to reconnect? Does Joshu’s “Oak tree in the garden” give a hint?

Recorded on February 19, 2026

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