Peter Moertl is an Austrian author, educator, and entrepreneur whose work bridges the realms of philosophy, storytelling, and human transformation. With over three decades of experience in international business and education, Peter has trained tens of thousands of people—both online and in person—in countries including China, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, Russia, the United States, and throughout Europe.

Together with his wife Marija, a former model from Russia, Peter has helped bring ancient wisdom to new audiences through both teaching and translation. He co-translated three advanced works from English into German: a detailed biography of Je Tsongkapa, a commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra, and a commentary on the Heart Sutra. These multi-year projects reflect his deep commitment to the contemplative traditions that now shape his writing.

Marija, meanwhile, continues to translate major works into Russian and serves as the primary liaison to the Russian-language publisher AST. Together, they co-founded the Classic Wisdom Academy (AKM), which serves more than 10,000 students and hosts events in over 14 cities across Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking regions. Their second initiative, Pink Diamond, partners with the Diamond Cutter Institute and the Yoga Studies Institute to offer personal development programs worldwide.

Earlier in life, Peter completed Austria’s compulsory military service as a one-year volunteer in an elite mountain combat training unit—an experience that shaped his early understanding of courage, discipline, and the internal dynamics of fear. He later trained as a PADI Rescue Diver and completed several marathons, building on a lifelong passion for skiing, ice hockey, and soccer. This physical grounding continues to inform his writing and teaching, where both mental endurance and embodied wisdom play essential roles.

In addition to his writing and teaching, Peter co-founded Brilliant Minds Meditate, which delivers structured meditation programs in multiple languages, and serves as Assistant Professor at the Sedona College of International Management (SCIM), helping train future teachers and leaders. He and Marija are currently building a home in Sedona, Arizona—just beneath the Chapel of the Holy Cross—further deepening their connection to the American Southwest and to the literary and spiritual communities they serve.