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Honing Outer Attention
Episode 29
In this meditation, I invite you to hone outer attention by gently reflecting on a single, ordinary object.
We begin by settling into the body and the…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Different Types of Attention
Episode 28
In this meditation, I invite you to explore different types of attention — sensory, outer, inner, breath and spiritual — and how each can gently deep…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …
7 months, 3 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…
7 months, 4 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…
7 months, 4 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…
8 months 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…
8 months 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…
8 months 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 …
8 months ago