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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The borrowed lamp · Story 3462
In a small workshop, Nila, a craftswoman had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Devika, a nurse had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Sahana, a community volunteer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Ishaan, an apprentice had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Vikram, a village officer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Kavya, a young engineer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Meera, a grandmother learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Tara, a doctor watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Madhav, a bus driver heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Anaya, a student was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Nila, a craftswoman was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Sahana, a community volunteer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Ishaan, an apprentice found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Vikram, a village officer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Meera, a grandmother found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose generosity over convenience.
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