About this episode
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 His website Art to Enlighten You The Enlightened Way YouTube channel 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 Save