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We are all capable of the emotions of love and hate, but in the face of a fragmented world swirling with war violence, weather disasters, extreme political polarization, and more – is the idea of ‘non-bias’ and the wisdom of equanimity, simply a self-delusional pipe dream? Can the warrior’s path and bodhisattva activity help us to individually and collectively serve the world?
To truly overcome aggression and hate, and open to the possibility of deeper understanding and care for all, we'll look at the paradox of love and hate, the openness of basic goodness, and the greater view and experience of equanimity. The potential for generating love or hate is always there, so let’s help ourselves and others to make better choices. Please join us to add your voice to this open discussion.
About Agness
Agness Au became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the renowned and brilliant meditation master and Tibetan Buddhist teacher in 1975. As an artist and designer, she was initially moved by his interest in the arts and the Buddhist science of perception, but gradually began to see how perceiving and the artistic journey were deeply intertwined with meditation and post meditation practices. In 1985, Rinpoche bestowed upon her, the title of Sangyum, empowering her as a holder of the feminine lineage.
A senior Shambhala Buddhist teacher and Warrior Assembly director, Agness teaches internationally on “The Inseparable Union of the Feminine and Masculine Principles," the Drala principle and Enriching Presence. She is a long-time teacher in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and a devoted student of improvisational movement and performance.
In New York City, Agness had a 25-year career as a fashion director and business owner, and after 10 years, has retired as the creative director for The Synergy Company, in Boulder, CO. She is happily married and the loving mother of two young men. Agness is truly committed to the vision and possibility of a wakeful, sane and kind society, a sustainable living earth and the importance of community building. Agness currently serves as the head of the Practice & Education Working Group for Boulder Shambhala Center.