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.

5,100stories60source-guided retellings5,040original dharma stories

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0289 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2311

In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0290 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2319

In a drought-struck farming community, Madhav, a bus driver noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0291 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2327

In a small workshop, Anaya, a student faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0292 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2335

In a school near an old temple, Nila, a craftswoman noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0293 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2343

In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0294 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2351

In a mountain town, Sahana, a community volunteer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0295 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2359

In an apartment association, Ishaan, an apprentice had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0296 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2367

In a coastal market, Vikram, a village officer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0297 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2375

In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0298 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2383

In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0299 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2391

In a village library, Meera, a grandmother learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0300 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2399

In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0301 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2407

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

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0302 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2415

In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0303 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2423

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0304 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2431

In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0305 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2439

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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0306 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2447

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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0307 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2455

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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0308 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2463

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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0309 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2471

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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0310 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2479

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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0311 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2487

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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0312 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2495

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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