Methods for Treating Neurasthenia

The method for treating neurasthenia: During meditation or when calming down, recite the Heart Sutra or the Medicine Buddha Mantra very slowly. While reciting, engage in visualization: visualize golden Buddha light shining upon the head, especially the occipital region, continuously flowing into the head or the back of the brain. Simultaneously, visualize black or gray karmic obstructions continuously expelled from the crown of the head. Continue this practice until sleep improves and no black energy can be visualized anymore, at which point the visualization can cease. The stronger the concentration power, the more effective this method becomes. For those with relatively good concentration power, this approach is highly effective and also helps strengthen concentration power, leading to rapid attainment of deep concentration. The golden Buddha light can be visualized as entering from all directions above the crown, shining directly or at an angle. The stronger the concentration power, the broader the scope of visualization, which in turn rapidly enhances concentration power. One can imagine it in whatever way feels most convenient. Diseases in other parts of the body can also be addressed using this visualization method. This visualization can also be performed for others, but one must be prepared to bear the karmic consequences for them.