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 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1735

In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0218 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1743

In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0219 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1751

In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0220 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1759

In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0221 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1767

In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0222 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1775

In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0223 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1783

In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0224 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1791

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0225 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1799

In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0226 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1807

In a drought-struck farming community, Madhav, a bus driver noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0227 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1815

In a small workshop, Anaya, a student faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0228 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1823

In a school near an old temple, Nila, a craftswoman noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0229 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1831

In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0230 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1839

In a mountain town, Sahana, a community volunteer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0231 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1847

In an apartment association, Ishaan, an apprentice had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0232 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1855

In a coastal market, Vikram, a village officer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0233 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1863

In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0234 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1871

In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0235 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1879

In a village library, Meera, a grandmother learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0236 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1887

In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0237 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1895

In a riverside village, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0238 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1903

In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0239 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1911

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0240 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1919

In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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