{"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":"Peace Meditation: Breathing Peace into the Present Moment","slug":"peace-meditation-breathing-peace-into-the-present-moment","published_at":"2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/peace-meditation-breathing-peace-into-the-present-moment","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/peace-meditation-breathing-peace-into-the-present-moment","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/6a044fbcd58f9c365bfdd231/media.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of dwelling in peace through the breath. We begin by settling into the body and gently checking in with how you are in this moment. From here, awareness turns to the breath, allowing it to anchor you in the present. As the practice unfolds, you are invited to recognise that peace is not always something we find, but something we can choose. Through simple phrases joined to the breath, you are guided to breathe in peace and gently extend it outward. You may also bring to mind areas of your life that feel less peaceful, holding them lightly within this awareness, without judgement or pressure to change them. As the meditation deepens, a quieter sense of calm and steadiness begins to emerge, grounded in the rhythm of the breath. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you feel more peaceful, present and at ease. This meditation supports calm, emotional balance and stress relief. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:08 – Dwelling in peace 00:21 – Peace in the present moment 00:40 – The bell 01:18 – Checking in with the body 02:13 – Awareness of the breath 02:28 – How am I? 03:18 – Noticing the breath 03:48 – Peace as a choice 04:58 – Breathing out peace 05:08 – Breathing in peace 05:58 – Bringing awareness to difficulty 08:08 – Feeling peace in the breath 09:51 – Checking in with yourself 10:28 – Intention for the day 10:48 – Smiling inwardly 11:00 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of dwelling in peace through the breath. We begin by settling into the body and gently checking in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":680,"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/peace-meditation-breathing-peace-into-the-present-moment/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/peace-meditation-breathing-peace-into-the-present-moment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}