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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0241 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1924

In an apartment association, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 1932

In a coastal market, Meera, a grandmother discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0243 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1940

In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0244 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1948

In a shared family home, Ravi, a cook discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0245 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1956

In a village library, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 1964

In a public hospital, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0247 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1972

In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0248 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1980

In a railway colony, Yamini, a musician heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0249 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 1988

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0250 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 1996

In a forest-edge settlement, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2004

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

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The gift without a name · Story 2012

In a community kitchen, Devika, a nurse was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2020

In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0254 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2028

In a small workshop, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0255 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2036

In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2044

In a pilgrimage rest house, Kavya, a young engineer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0257 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2052

In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0258 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2060

In an apartment association, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0259 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2068

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0260 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2076

In a flood-relief camp, Ravi, a cook received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0261 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2084

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0262 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2092

In a village library, Tara, a doctor faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0263 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2100

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0264 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2108

In a riverside village, Yamini, a musician faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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