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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0313 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2503

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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0314 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2511

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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0315 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2519

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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0316 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2527

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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0317 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2535

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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0318 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2543

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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0319 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2551

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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0320 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2559

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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0321 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2567

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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0322 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2575

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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0323 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2583

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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0324 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2591

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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0325 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2599

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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0326 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2607

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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0327 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2615

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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0328 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2623

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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0329 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2631

In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0330 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2639

In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0331 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2647

In a village library, Meera, a grandmother met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0332 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2655

In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0333 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2663

In a riverside village, Ravi, a cook discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0334 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2671

In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0335 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2679

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0336 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2687

In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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