Service Description:
| In a time of tremendous change and uncertainty, technologist and speculative fiction author Ken Liu has found comfort in the Dao De Jing, a mystical philosophy text composed more than 2500 years ago. He shares with us his own journey with the book and how it brought him joy through a new understanding of the meaning of freedom. Ken Liu (http://kenliu.name) is an American author of speculative fiction. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, he wrote the Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic fantasy series (starting with The Grace of Kings), as well as short story collections The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. In addition to his original fiction, Liu also occasionally publishes literary translations. His most recent work of translation is a new rendition of Laozi’s Dao De Jing. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Liu worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. Liu frequently speaks at conferences and universities on a variety of topics, including futurism, machine-augmented creativity, history of technology, bookmaking, and the mathematics of origami. Sunday services are offered in hybrid mode, and remote access is available via computer or telephone using the log-in details below. Remote participation is limited to sending messages through the chat box within Zoom and requires participation via the link below. Folks can submit joys/sorrows and announcements they wish to share, and the Zoom host will read these messages to in-person attendees. There is no password to gain access, but the Zoom host does need to admit each person from a virtual waiting room. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92038383446 Dial In Phone Number: (646) 931-3860 Meeting ID: 920 3838 3446 If participating via Zoom, we recommend that people connect around 10:15 to work out any connection issues and to say hello before the service starts. |
Topics: Meaning & Beliefs