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 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2695

In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0338 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2703

In a community kitchen, Madhav, a bus driver was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0339 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2711

In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0340 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2719

In a small workshop, Nila, a craftswoman was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0341 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2727

In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0342 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2735

In a pilgrimage rest house, Sahana, a community volunteer found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0343 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2743

In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0344 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2751

In an apartment association, Vikram, a village officer found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0345 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2759

In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0346 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2767

In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0347 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2775

In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0348 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2783

In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0349 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2791

In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0350 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2799

In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0351 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2807

In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0352 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2815

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0353 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2823

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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0354 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2831

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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0355 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2839

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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0356 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2847

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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0357 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2855

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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0358 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2863

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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0359 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 2871

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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0360 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 2879

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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