# Metanoia Meditation (Part 3): Beginning Again

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Podcast: [The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550)
Published: 2026-06-17T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this meditation, we continue the contemplative path of metanoia — the spiritual turning towards divine light, truth and transformation. Building on the previous stages of examen and receiving divine compassion, today we enter the third movement of metanoia: the purpose of amendment. This is the gentle but honest practice of recognising where we have failed in compassion, love or respect, and asking how we might begin again with greater integrity and awareness. Together, we settle into stillness and breath before reflecting on the movements and undercurrents behind our actions and choices. Without judgement or self-condemnation, we invite awareness, mercy and healing into the places where we have fallen short. From that place of peace and compassion, we begin to ask an important contemplative question: what must change so that we may live more truthfully, lovingly and openly in the future? This meditation is not about perfection or self-criticism. It is about beginning again — trusting that transformation unfolds gradually through awareness, compassion and intentional practice. This meditation offers support for self-reflection, forgiveness, spiritual growth, emotional healing, contemplative awareness and returning to inner peace. It can be used as part of a daily meditation practice, during times of personal reflection or discernment, or as a calming meditation for winding down, evening prayer and sleep. Chapters : 00:00 – Introduction: Metanoia and purposeful amendment 01:04 – Opening bell 01:18 – Settling into posture and breath 02:09 – Releasing tension and stress 03:06 – The first step: Examen and honest awareness 04:35 – Reflecting on compassion and love 05:09 – Giving thanks for moments of goodness 05:35 – The second step: Receiving divine mercy 06:29 – Restin…

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