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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The quiet witness · Story 1573

In a flood-relief camp, Meera, a grandmother watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose service over convenience.

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0218 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1581

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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0219 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1589

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

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0220 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1597

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1605

In a riverside village, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1613

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1621

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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0224 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1629

In a forest-edge settlement, Madhav, a bus driver heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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0225 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1637

In a drought-struck farming community, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1645

In a community kitchen, Nila, a craftswoman was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose service over convenience.

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0227 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1653

In a school near an old temple, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1661

In a small workshop, Sahana, a community volunteer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose service over convenience.

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0229 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1669

In a mountain town, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose service over convenience.

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0230 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1677

In a pilgrimage rest house, Vikram, a village officer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose service over convenience.

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0231 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1685

In a coastal market, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose service over convenience.

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0232 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1693

In an apartment association, Aarav, a carpenter saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1701

In a shared family home, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1709

In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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0235 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1717

In a public hospital, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose service over convenience.

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0236 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1725

In a village library, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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0237 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1733

In a railway colony, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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0238 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1741

In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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0239 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1749

In a forest-edge settlement, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1757

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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