DHARMA STORIES · CHARACTER IN ACTION
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5,100 stories about truthfulness, fearlessness, compassion, service, generosity, helpful thoughts and conduct that protects others.
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The honest mistake · Story 1927
In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Madhav, a bus driver heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Nila, a craftswoman heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Sahana, a community volunteer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Vikram, a village officer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Anaya, a student noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Nila, a craftswoman faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Sahana, a community volunteer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Ishaan, an apprentice had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Vikram, a village officer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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