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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0289 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2146

In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0290 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2154

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0291 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2162

In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0292 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2170

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0293 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2178

In a village library, Jaya, a teacher found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0294 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2186

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0295 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2194

In a riverside village, Madhav, a bus driver found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0296 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2202

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0297 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2210

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0298 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2218

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0299 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2226

In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0300 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2234

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0301 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2242

In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0302 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2250

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0303 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2258

In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0304 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2266

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0305 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2274

In a coastal market, Arun, a shopkeeper noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0306 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2282

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0307 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2290

In a shared family home, Gopal, a farmer noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0308 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2298

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0309 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2306

In a public hospital, Jaya, a teacher had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0310 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2314

In a village library, Yamini, a musician had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0311 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 2322

In a railway colony, Madhav, a bus driver had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0312 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 2330

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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