DHARMA STORIES · CHARACTER IN ACTION

Stories that help goodness become courage

5,100 stories about truthfulness, fearlessness, compassion, service, generosity, helpful thoughts and conduct that protects others.

5,100stories60source-guided retellings5,040original dharma stories

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0217 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1732

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0218 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1740

In a forest-edge settlement, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0219 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1748

In a drought-struck farming community, Nila, a craftswoman was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0220 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1756

In a community kitchen, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0221 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1764

In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0222 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1772

In a small workshop, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0223 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1780

In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0224 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1788

In a pilgrimage rest house, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0225 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1796

In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0226 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1804

In an apartment association, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0227 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1812

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0228 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1820

In a flood-relief camp, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0229 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1828

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0230 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1836

In a village library, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0231 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1844

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0232 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1852

In a riverside village, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0233 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1860

In a forest-edge settlement, Madhav, a bus driver had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0234 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1868

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Anaya, a student had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0235 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1876

In a community kitchen, Nila, a craftswoman had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0236 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1884

In a drought-struck farming community, Devika, a nurse had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0237 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1892

In a small workshop, Sahana, a community volunteer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0238 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1900

In a school near an old temple, Ishaan, an apprentice met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0239 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1908

In a pilgrimage rest house, Vikram, a village officer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0240 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1916

In a mountain town, Kavya, a young engineer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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