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.

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0217 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1570

In a forest-edge settlement, Nila, a craftswoman learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0218 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1578

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0219 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1586

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

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0220 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1594

In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0221 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1602

In a small workshop, Vikram, a village officer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0222 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1610

In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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The seat kept open · Story 1618

In a pilgrimage rest house, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0224 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1626

In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0225 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1634

In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0226 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1642

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0227 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1650

In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0228 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1658

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0229 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1666

In a village library, Jaya, a teacher found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0230 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1674

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0231 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1682

In a riverside village, Madhav, a bus driver found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0232 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1690

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0233 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1698

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0234 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1706

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0235 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1714

In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0236 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1722

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0237 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1730

In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0238 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1738

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0239 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1746

In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0240 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1754

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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