DISCOVERING BUDDHISM
Daylong Retreat with Gus Cutz: Wisdom of Emptiness
“Right understanding is the only solution to both physical and mental problems. You should always check very carefully how you’re expending your energy: will it make you happy or not? That’s a big responsibility, don’t you think? It’s your choice: the path of wisdom or the path of ignorance.”
–Lama Thubten Yeshe
In the Buddhist tradition, wisdom means understanding the true nature of reality. This is the only medicine that can completely eliminate the delusions and afflictive emotions disturbing our minds. Join Gus Cutz for an illuminating investigation of this profound and subtle topic, the understanding of reality, which is emptiness.
The retreat will include discussions and guided meditations. Making the most of this opportunity to cultivate wisdom, we will practice silence during all the breaks. Please come, bring your friends, and joyfully transform your engagement with the world.
About the Teacher
Gustavo Cutz is an FPMT-certified teacher with some 25 years of Buddhist practice and study. Gus previously worked as an editor at Wisdom Publications in Boston. He worked with Geshe Thubten Soepa on interpreting and summarizing Geshe-la’s teachings on several topics, such as the Four Noble Truths, the eight worldly concerns, and the six perfections until Geshe-la passed away in 2022. Gus has a doctorate from LIU Post and works as a clinical psychologist on Long Island.
Gus has volunteered with Shantideva Center since 2008, facilitating and teaching Discovering Buddhism since 2012. With his deft mastery of a vast bibliography, Gus approaches Discovering Buddhism as a rigorous and comprehensive seminar. At the same time, Gus teaches with a light touch, warmly encouraging questions and valuing student understanding of the material. Gus brings the Buddha’s teachings to life with an appealing sense of humor, personal anecdotes, and vivid metaphors.
Gus also teaches the Debate Club at Shantideva Center in addition to teaching dharma topics at other spiritual centers.
