The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard

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Colour Meditation: Exploring Emotion and Awareness (Repost)

A gentle practice using colour to deepen reflection and presence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23
14 min

Triangle of Tension Meditation: Releasing Neck and Shoulder Stress

In this meditation, I invite you to explore what I call the triangle of tension: the area extending from the base of the skull, down through the neck and towards the shou

Oct 22
9 min

Lectio Divina Meditation: The Kingdom of God Is Within You

In this Lectio Divina meditation, I invite you to sit with the words of scripture: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Lectio Divina is an ancient contemplative practice

Oct 21
9 min

Weather Meditation: Observing Your Emotional Reactions

In this meditation, I invite you to explore the relationship between the weather and your emotional state. Using the imagination, we picture different kinds of weather,

Oct 20
11 min

Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form

In this meditation, I return once again to the basic relaxation form that underpins our contemplative practice. Beginning with a simple ritual gesture, we settle the bod

Oct 19
10 min

When Meditation Feels Boring (Repost)

Understanding acedia and the subtle pull of distraction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18
10 min

The Quiet Power of the Long Exhale (Repost)

In this meditation, I invite you to work gently with the breath through 7/11 breathing, a practice that rests in the quiet power of the long exhale. We begin by noticing

Oct 17
11 min

Joy Meditation: Finding Peace and Joy in the Present Moment (Repost)

In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of cultivating joy, not as something dependent on circumstances, but as something that can be discovered within the

Oct 16
13 min

A Maranatha Meditation for Calm (Repost)

In this meditation, I invite you to pray and meditate with one of the oldest words in the Christian contemplative tradition: Maranatha. This ancient phrase, often transl

Oct 15
9 min

Self-Love Meditation: Placing Love at the Centre (Repost)

In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of placing love at the centre of your relationship with yourself. Drawing on an ancient contemplative approach, th

Oct 14
12 min

Awareness Meditation: Becoming Present to the Here and Now

In this meditation, I invite you to practise one of the foundations of the Franciscan contemplative tradition: simple awareness of the present moment. Beginning with the

Oct 13
12 min

Visualisation Meditation: The Inner Sunrise (Repost)

In this meditation, we pause with the image of the inner sunrise — a contemplative practice of awakening to divine light, awareness and presence within. In the meditativ

Oct 12
11 min

Begin Again Meditation: The Freedom of the Present Moment (Repost)

In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard reflects on one of the great insights of the contemplative tradition: we are always beginners. Inspired by the wisdo

Oct 11
10 min

Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form (Repost)

In this meditation, I return once again to the foundational form of relaxation and contemplative awareness. Repeated practice creates a kind of meditation muscle memory.

Oct 10
10 min

Peace Prayer of St. Francis (Part 2): Where There Is Hatred, Sow Love

In this second meditation on the Peace Prayer of St. Francis, I invite you to reflect on the words: “Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” Beginning once again with t

Oct 9
12 min

Guardian Angel Meditation: Prayer, Protection and Guidance

In this meditation, I invite you to enter into the ancient Christian tradition of prayer with your guardian angel. We begin in stillness, grounding ourselves in the brea

Oct 8
11 min

Breathing Peace to the World: A Meditation for Peace and Prayer

In this meditation, I invite you to use the breath as a prayer for peace — within yourself and throughout the world. Drawing on the Christian and Franciscan understandin

Oct 7
10 min

Compassion Meditation: The Inner Smile (Repost)

In this meditation, we explore the ancient contemplative practice of the inner smile — a way of cultivating inner warmth, gentleness and peace at the centre of our being.

Oct 6
11 min

Meditation on the Natural World: The Wisdom of the Beasts (Repost)

In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard continues his Meditations on the Natural World series by reflecting on the wisdom of the beasts of the earth. Inspir

Oct 5
12 min

Anchoring in the Body (Repost)

In this meditation, I invite you to use the body as an anchor into the present moment. We begin by settling gently into stillness, allowing the spine to lengthen and the

Oct 4
11 min

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I just discovered Brother Richard and this podcast through an Instagram suggestion. So glad I did. His meditation guidance is useful for the beginner or experienced meditator. His gentle tone of voice is perfect for this as well.

snonsense · Apr 2026

Such tranquility and joy! The renegade thoughts are declining in number and intensity. Most often now they are not made up of worrying about the past nor planning for the future but usually are “the wording” of something I’m thinking I should write. Many times poetry falls out of the “poetry drawer” of my mind, but often music emerges. Sometimes, now, it’s a picture I want to paint. I simply smile, let them go, and breathe on…. I’m using these meditation exercises in conjunction with Brother Richard’s two books, Still Points for something like a calendar to keep me focused on the seasons, and Calming the Storms, to do literally that – calm the old irritating storms of my mind. I recommend this practice for anyone whose thoughts, feelings, fears, and regrets are threatening to take over your life.

callieslide · Feb 2026

Been following Brother Richard since 2020. His writings are beautiful. This podcast is so needed and thankful he is doing this. It’s a gift to us all. It is allowing me to open my day to God and prayer first and helps me not to begin the day with any distraction of my phone or messages. In last few years my phone has been pushing my prayer time and this podcast is allowing me to get back on track for sure. Sharing this with family and friends as I know they will blessed by it as well. Thank you Brother Richard. God bless you in all that you do.

smc4jmj · Jan 2026

I would love the option of few longer meditations included in this podcast’s offerings. I am so grateful for the meditations already offered.

Amom12 · Oct 2026

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