{"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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:56.882418+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550"},"episode":{"title":"Meditation Chant: Maranatha (Come, Lord)","slug":"meditation-chant-maranatha-come-lord","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/meditation-chant-maranatha-come-lord","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard/episodes/meditation-chant-maranatha-come-lord","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/6a54e302420a266ecbc8ed8f/media.mp3","summary":"In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard explores the ancient practice of sacred chant through one of the oldest prayers in the Christian tradition: Maranatha , the Aramaic phrase meaning \"Come, Lord.\" Found at the close of the New Testament, Maranatha has been used for centuries as a contemplative prayer, helping Christians enter into stillness, deepen awareness of God's presence, and cultivate inner peace. In this meditation, the sacred mantra is first repeated silently, then gently chanted, allowing its rhythm and resonance to work alongside the breath to quiet the mind and open the heart. Sacred chanting has long been recognised across the world's contemplative traditions as a powerful aid to meditation. Whether you're seeking relief from stress and anxiety, looking for a peaceful way to end your day, or hoping to deepen your Christian prayer life, this simple practice offers a timeless path into silence, presence and divine love. This episode is suitable for daily meditation, moments of reflection, prayer, relaxation, or preparing for restful sleep. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: The tradition of sacred chant 02:44 – Opening bell 03:00 – Settling into stillness 05:59 – Introducing the Maranatha mantra 07:42 – Listening to the chant 08:55 – Chanting together 10:49 – Silent repetition and reflection 11:36 – A deeper chant 12:16 – Returning to stillness 13:04 – Resolution for the day 13:16 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this guided Christian meditation, Brother Richard explores the ancient practice of sacred chant through one of the oldest prayers in the Christian trad…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":811,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/episodes/meditation-chant-maranatha-come-lord/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/meditation-chant-maranatha-come-lord.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}