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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0337 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2692

In an apartment association, Aarav, a carpenter discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0338 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2700

In a coastal market, Meera, a grandmother watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2708

In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0340 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2716

In a shared family home, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2724

In a village library, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2732

In a public hospital, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2740

In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2748

In a railway colony, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2756

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2764

In a forest-edge settlement, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2772

In a drought-struck farming community, Nila, a craftswoman was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2780

In a community kitchen, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2788

In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0350 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2796

In a small workshop, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The sheltering tree · Story 2804

In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2812

In a pilgrimage rest house, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0353 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2820

In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0354 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2828

In an apartment association, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0355 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2836

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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The gift without a name · Story 2844

In a flood-relief camp, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0357 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2852

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0358 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2860

In a village library, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0359 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The sheltering tree · Story 2868

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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0360 · CompassionOriginal dharma story

The gift without a name · Story 2876

In a riverside village, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.

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