# Visualisation Meditation: Expanding Perspective (Step 5)

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Podcast: [The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550)
Published: 2026-05-04T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard/episodes/visualisation-meditation-expanding-perspective-step-5
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## Resource

In this visualisation meditation, I guide you into the next step of reflecting on the truth of your being, expanding your awareness beyond the immediate self into a wider perspective. This is part of an ongoing series, drawing together the earlier steps and inviting you to see your life within a much larger context. We begin by settling into the body and the breath. From here, the meditation gently invites you to step back and observe yourself, before gradually widening your awareness, from the room you are in, to the wider world around you. As the perspective expands further, you are guided to reflect on your place within the earth, the wider universe and beyond, recognising a deeper sense of connection and scale. This is not about losing yourself, but about seeing more clearly, recognising both your place within the whole and the sense of being held within something greater. As the meditation returns you gently to the present moment, a quieter awareness of perspective, presence and connection remains. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you develop perspective, awareness and a deeper sense of connection. This meditation supports perspective, presence and expanded awareness. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:22 – Expanding perspective 00:37 – The bell 01:22 – Awareness of the body 02:02 – Resting in the breath 02:52 – Observing yourself 03:17 – Awareness of the room 04:17 – Expanding to the building 04:37 – Expanding to the town 04:57 – Above the clouds 05:47 – Seeing the earth 06:07 – The wider world 06:57 – The galaxy 07:15 – The infinite universe 08:52 – Held in being by love 09:47 – Returning to the room 10:57 – The mystery of the cosmos 12:06 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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