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Recovering the Full Basic Form
Episode 27
In this meditation, I invite you to return to the full basic form, the foundation that quietly supports all of our practice.
These returning meditatio…
5 months, 1 week ago
Returning to Discursive and Passive Meditation
Episode 26
In this meditation, I return with you to the two complementary modes of practice: discursive and passive meditation, and how they work together over …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Intentionality: The Direction of the Mind and Heart
Episode 25
In this meditation, I invite you to explore intentionality — the quiet direction of the mind and heart that gives shape and energy to our practice.
We…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Four Directions of Meditative Practice
Episode 24
In this meditation, I introduce the four directions of meditative practice — intention, attention, compassion and wisdom — as simple guides for deepe…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Meditate Lying Down
Episode 23
In this meditation, I offer a gentle practice of meditating while lying down, for those who are unwell, fatigued, or who find sitting difficult.
We be…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Physical Act of Meditation
Episode 22
In this meditation, I invite you to explore the physical act of meditation — what it means to sit, to notice, and to arrive fully in the body.
We begi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Recovering the Full Relaxation Form
Episode 21
In this episode, Brother Richard returns once more to the Full Relaxation Form, the foundational practice that supports all meditation.
He reflects on…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Keeping the Peace Between Sessions
Episode 20
In this episode, Brother Richard explores how to carry meditation into daily life, introducing simple practices for staying connected between formal …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Coming Back to the Thoughts
Episode 19
In this episode, Brother Richard returns to the theme of working with thoughts, exploring the subtle energies of distraction that accompany everyday …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Meditation as Reflection
Episode 18
In this episode, Brother Richard introduces meditation as reflection, using the image of a mirror to explore how awareness helps us see our day more …
5 months, 3 weeks ago