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 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 1928

In a forest-edge settlement, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0242 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 1936

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0243 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 1944

In a community kitchen, Jaya, a teacher received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0244 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 1952

In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0245 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 1960

In a small workshop, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0246 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 1968

In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0247 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 1976

In a pilgrimage rest house, Nila, a craftswoman faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0248 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 1984

In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0249 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 1992

In an apartment association, Sahana, a community volunteer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0250 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2000

In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0251 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2008

In a flood-relief camp, Vikram, a village officer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0252 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2016

In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0253 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2024

In a village library, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0254 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2032

In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0255 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2040

In a riverside village, Arun, a shopkeeper learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0256 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2048

In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0257 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2056

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0258 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2064

In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0259 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2072

In a drought-struck farming community, Jaya, a teacher watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0260 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2080

In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0261 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2088

In a school near an old temple, Madhav, a bus driver was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0262 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2096

In a small workshop, Anaya, a student heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0263 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 2104

In a mountain town, Nila, a craftswoman was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0264 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 2112

In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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