The Unofficial Self: Talks with Niladanda and selections from practice notebooks Hardcover – July 4, 2023

Written in the tradition of the great female Tantric mystics like Mandarava, YesheTsogyel, or polymaths of European mystical history such as Hildegard of Bingen, TheUnofficial Self is a window into a life of profound spiritual awakening.The writing and art in this kaleidoscopic book form a collage, braiding interviews,poems and pieces of teachings from her guru, rants, raps, phone texts, jokes,selections from notebooks covering more than 30 years of spiritual study and practice,and examples of the author’s Dharma art (beautiful paintings, box collages, drawings,and assemblages). Through her art, the author sees meaning and intersections ofmeaning. Colors, forms, shapes, toys, bits, and pieces—all carrying stories and worldswithin worlds. In this way, The Unofficial Self reconstructs the entire path—from firstmeeting one’s spiritual teacher, to fruition and true freedom. It is a living example ofdevotion and a pure guru-disciple relationship, filled with honesty, humor, and joy. Read more