What are the six perceptions for proper listening to Dharma? (6)

6. Be concerned with prolonged presence of Dharma in the world, for the benefit of beings in general.

Dharma is the single medicine for what fundamentally ails us all. 

Dharma is the only cure for suffering and the causes of suffering. 

It is necessary to be concerned with and to hope for the long survival of the Dharma until all beings are cured of samsara/suffering and its causes.

These six perceptions should be applied in an appropriate manner in each distinct juncture at which we listen to the teachings. 

His Holiness, 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

Ogyen Trinley Dorje

From teaching on Torch of Certainty
by Jamgon Lodro Thaye 

at 31st Kagyu Monlam

Session 3