Long-term Depression

My dear Richard,
Thank you for your letter. Please read The Wheel of Sharp Weapons. You can read about any problem you have in this text. It explains how to use the problem to cut the ego, the self-cherishing thought, including depression, because self-cherishing is the main enemy to developing bodhicitta, which is what you need to achieve enlightenment and to enlighten all sentient beings. This is the best technique to heal your depression. 

Think: "I have made prayers in the past and present that I may receive all sentient beings’ suffering, especially depression."  There is more advice coming in the other email.

With much love and prayers...