{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard","slug":"the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","podcast_index_feed_id":7622550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/1768228963935-3ffa2910-3b9e-4cb3-aae1-624d46da23e4.jpeg","author":"Cutdown Studios and Brother Richard","episode_count":207,"summary":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard is a short daily podcast offering stillness, clarity and spiritual grounding - a moment of calm in a busy, noisy world. Hosted by Brother Richard, a Capuchin Franciscan friar and meditation teacher, each episode draws on the Christian monastic contemplative tradition, one of the oldest continuous meditative practice in the world. With warmth, simplicity and deep humanity, Brother Richard offers reflections and guided meditations shaped for modern life. These meditations are open to people of all faiths, and to those with none. No belief is required - only a few quiet minutes and a willingness to pause, breathe and be present, whether taking a pause during the day or winding down before sleep. Brother Richard belongs to the Capuchin community in Dublin, Ireland, where a life of prayer and meditation has been practiced every day for over 400 years. This podcast carries that living tradition forward, translating ancient wisdom into a form that speaks to contemporary experience. To find out more about the Capuchins’ work visit: https://capuchindaycentre.ie/ Hosted on Acast. 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In this practice, it becomes a gentle way of returning to the present moment. We begin by settling into the body and the breath, allowing awareness to deepen naturally. From here, the word “Hineni” is introduced, softly repeated within, helping to steady attention and anchor awareness in the here and now. As the meditation deepens, the word may gradually fall away, leaving a quieter sense of presence, simply being here, in this moment. This practice is not about effort or repetition alone, but about recognising the simplicity of being present. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you rest in awareness, presence and peace. This meditation supports presence, focus and inner calm. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:05 – The mantra “Hineni” 00:23 – Meaning: “Here I am” 00:50 – The bell 01:00 – Setting intention 01:20 – Ritual gesture 01:35 – Taking your seat 02:25 – Awareness of the breath 03:40 – The rhythm of breathing 04:00 – Subtle changes in the breath 04:23 – Deepening stillness 05:10 – Resting in peace 05:50 – Introducing the word “Hineni” 06:30 – “We are here, it is now” 07:20 – Present to the moment 08:20 – Choosing to be here 09:00 – Unity and peace 10:20 – Repeating the mantra 10:40 – Letting the word fade 11:20 – Bringing peace into the day 11:35 – Gratitude 11:50 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. 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