<span style="font-family:Arial">&quot;I'm not a yogi from the Himalayas, a preacher from the pulpit, or a guru with dollar signs in my eyes,&quot; says Chris Grosso. &quot;The truth is, as a result of years of heavy drug and alcohol addiction, I've been to some extremely dark places that resulted in a literal life-or-death search for something more. Now this emerging voice of the spiritual counterculture presents a riveting and insightful book about meditation, the search for deeper meaning, and the life-changing (and life-saving) process of waking up.<br><br>Rich with hard-won wisdom and valuable instruction, <em>Everything Mind</em> invites us to join a spiritual quest that's not about creeds or beliefs-it's a raw, direct experience of the heart, mind, and soul. &quot;Cultivating a spiritual lifestyle may be the most challenging undertaking you'll ever face,&quot; says Chris. &quot;Spirituality isn't a quick fix that magically makes life easy (no matter what you've heard), but it can teach us how to meet all of life with an open heart-which, when you get down to it, is pretty fucking amazing.&quot;</span>