Transforming Anger Into Awareness Through Mindfulness and Self-Love with Amitha Khema

What if anger isn’t the problem—but a signal asking for your attention? On Healing Horizons, hosted by Archita, this episode explores how we can stop fearing anger and start understanding it.

This conversation with Amitha Khema is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by emotional reactions, relationship tension, or inner conflict. You’ll walk away with a calmer perspective on anger, learning how awareness, expectations, and self-love shape your emotional world—and how to respond, not react.

About the Guest:

Amitha Khema is a Buddhist monk and mindfulness teacher guiding individuals and communities in emotional awareness, stress relief, and meditation practices. He leads programs and group sessions focused on transforming anger into compassion.

Episode Chapter:

00:00 – Why anger feels instant but understanding takes time

04:20 – Amitha’s journey into mindfulness and monastic life

08:45 – Is anger bad or simply misunderstood?

13:10 – The danger of holding onto anger

17:30 – Expectations: the hidden root of suffering

22:40 – How the mind creates biased emotional stories

26:50 – Self-love as the starting point for healing anger

Key Takeaways:

1. Anger is natural—but holding onto it creates suffering
2. Expectations + attachment = emotional pain
3. Your mind creates stories that may not be fully true
4. Pause before reacting; awareness brings freedom
5. Practice loving-kindness to dissolve anger
6. Self-love reduces the need for emotional retaliation

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://buddhameditationdc.org/

Online meditation sessions: Thursdays, 8–9 PM (Eastern Time)

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