{"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 Master: The Cloud of Unknowing (Part 3) Bringing It Together","slug":"meditation-master-the-cloud-of-unknowing-part-3-bringing-it-together","published_at":"2026-05-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/meditation-master-the-cloud-of-unknowing-part-3-bringing-it-together","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-master-the-cloud-of-unknowing-part-3-bringing-it","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/69f30e4b13ce2999f4559352/media.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, I bring together the key elements of The Cloud of Unknowing , completing a three-part exploration of this classic contemplative teaching. Building on the earlier practices of letting go and using a simple word, this meditation invites you to combine both approaches into one steady, grounded practice. We begin by settling into the breath, allowing awareness to stabilise in the present moment. From here, you are gently reminded that thoughts cannot be stopped, but they do not need to be followed. As awareness deepens, a simple word, such as “peace”, is introduced, helping to gather attention and support a quieter, more focused presence. The practice then simplifies further, resting in the breath, allowing both thoughts and the word to fall away naturally, leaving a sense of stillness and openness. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you develop steadiness, clarity and a deeper sense of presence. This meditation supports focus, letting go and present moment awareness. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:07 – The Cloud of Unknowing 00:52 – Bringing the steps together 00:59 – The bell 01:59 – Thoughts and awareness 03:14 – Returning to the breath 04:44 – Introducing the word 09:00 – Resting with the breath 09:59 – Letting go into stillness 10:58 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this meditation, I bring together the key elements of The Cloud of Unknowing , completing a three-part exploration of this classic contemplative teachi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":621,"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-master-the-cloud-of-unknowing-part-3-bringing-it-together/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-master-the-cloud-of-unknowing-part-3-bringing-it-together.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}