390. Peter Cutler

Spiritual midwife, evolutionary, healer, author, and artist, Peter Cutler had a profound awakening experience at the tender age of twenty-two. Ten days after it began, he promptly fell back into the dream state most us consider our lives. Not having a clue what had happened, he began a spiritual search that took him through many spiritual teachers, practices, and traditions, finally flowering as this great light of profound peace, unconditional love, freedom, and contentment.

As he first discovered at twenty-two, the radiance of this awake being seems to have a profound effect on people, often leading to remarkable healings. This made it crystal clear that we don’t awaken for ourselves alone.

As a spiritual midwife, for those who are ready, he assists in the birth of the awakened nature that lies within each of us. He offers weekly teachings, healing, Living Awake groups, retreats, and private sessions at his spiritual center in Sedona, Arizona (The Sedona Zendo of the Awakened Heart) or online.

His first book The Zen of Love: Discover Your Own Awakened Heart is available on Amazon. Free digital download of the book.

Learn more about Peter and his work at

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 3/4/2017.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
  • 00:05:55 – The Falling in Love Phase
  • 00:11:07 – Direct realization of love and no separation
  • 00:16:35 – Childhood Innocence and Vulnerability
  • 00:21:51 – Connection with the Surroundings
  • 00:27:13 – The Awakening of Love and Light
  • 00:32:20 – The Glimpse of Reality and the Path to Finding It
  • 00:37:49 – Surrendering to Life’s Perfection
  • 00:42:41 – The Gradual Progression of Functioning
  • 00:47:37 – The Inner Awakening
  • 00:52:56 – Surrendering to the Guru
  • 00:58:19 – Love as an Opportunity
  • 01:03:35 – Concentrated Universal Love
  • 01:08:55 – Surrendering to the Kundalini Crisis
  • 01:13:58 – The Purpose of Relationships and Lessons Learned
  • 01:19:04 – Lessons from Relationships
  • 01:24:15 – A Traumatic Past Life Experience
  • 01:28:45 – Remembering Past Lives
  • 01:33:19 – The Inner Voice and Going Against It
  • 01:37:40 – The Awakening
  • 01:41:52 – Surrendering the Ego
  • 01:45:50 – Transformation and Radiance
  • 01:49:53 – The Simplicity of Life
  • 01:53:58 – Degrees of Awakening
  • 01:58:16 – The Dissolution of the “You”
  • 02:02:35 – Unpredictability and Lessons from Abuse
  • 02:07:00 – The Evolution of Human Consciousness
  • 02:11:26 – Accessing Infinite Knowing
  • 02:15:37 – Embracing the Energy of Feelings
  • 02:19:52 – Taking Care of Your Body
  • 02:23:49 – Podcast Subscription and Free Book Available

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