Apr 10, 2026
Why is the modern world making us lose our "taste for the real," and can ancient practices like animal tracking and Socratic dialogue actually save our personhood from the "virtual matrix" of AI?
John Vervaeke, Guy Sengstock, and Kyle Koch announce their second “Reconnecting to the Real” retreat and outline...
Apr 2, 2026
Can reclaiming poetry spark a second renaissance and wake us from our digital slumber?
John welcomes Adam Walker to the Lectern dialogue series, praising his balanced critique of higher education and his work on poetry as a spiritual practice and the possibility of a second renaissance. Adam, an English PhD from...
Mar 29, 2026
Lectern Q&As are monthly live sessions where members of the Lectern community explore the practical application of cognitive science, philosophy, and contemplative practice in everyday life. These conversations typically feature John Vervaeke and Ethan Hsieh responding to questions from the community.
In this session,...
Mar 27, 2026
Can the meaning crisis be addressed by transforming how we perceive reality rather than what we believe about it?
In this episode, John Vervaeke and Ethan Hsieh introduce the course Between East and West, which explores Zen Neoplatonism as a dialogical framework integrating Eastern and Western traditions. The course is...
Mar 20, 2026
Is reality fully captured by science or are we missing its most essential dimension?
In this dialogue, John Vervaeke joins William Desmond and Guy Sengstock to explore the philosophical foundations of meaning, being, and knowing. Their exchange reveals a shared concern that modern frameworks have narrowed our...