Silk Road Seminar: John Vervaeke with Edward Slingerland

<p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> Thank you for joining us for this Silk Road Seminar from The Lectern.</p> <p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> John Vervaeke is joined by Edward Slingerland for a live, unscripted dialogue exploring wisdom, cognition, spontaneity, ritual, and the relationship between ancient traditions and modern scientific understanding.</p> <p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> Edward Slingerland is a professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia and a leading scholar of early Chinese thought, cognitive science, and embodied wisdom traditions. He is the author of <em>Trying Not to Try</em>, which explores the paradox of spontaneity and the Daoist concept of wu-wei through both classical philosophy and contemporary psychology.</p> <p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> Silk Road Seminars are live, exploratory dialogues where John engages leading thinkers across philosophy, theology, cognitive science, and contemplative traditions. These conversations unfold in real time through dia-logos, inviting participants into deeper reflection on meaning, wisdom, transformation, and the cultivation of an ecology of practices.</p> <p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> To join future live sessions and gain access to exclusive Q&amp;As, sign up at the Gamma Tier or above on The Lectern:<br /> <a href="https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge">https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge</a></p> <p class="text-size-chat leading-[calc(var(--codex-chat-font-size)+8px)] extension:leading-normal my-2"> University students, including doctoral students, receive free access. 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