Gary Sanders is a seasoned meditation teacher, dhamma guide, and sobriety coach who has shared Buddhist practice with diverse communities across North America close to two decades. Founder of SCV Mindfulness, Heavy Metta PDX, and Boundless Heart, he was also a founding member of Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist-based program for all forms of addiction now practiced worldwide. Authorized to lead Buddhist meditation groups at Against the Stream in Los Angeles, Gary later joined the Teachers Council at Portland Insight Meditation Community, where he was empowered to teach in the lineage of Ruth Denison. His heart-based, accessible approach integrates Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation, inviting students into spaces of kindness, clarity, and genuine transformation.