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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Prahlāda does not answer hatred with hatred — honesty lens
Prahlāda holds to devotion without copying the cruelty directed toward him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 7; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0026 · CourageTraditional retellingPrahlāda does not answer hatred with hatred — courage lens
Prahlāda holds to devotion without copying the cruelty directed toward him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 7; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0027 · ServiceTraditional retellingPrahlāda does not answer hatred with hatred — service lens
Prahlāda holds to devotion without copying the cruelty directed toward him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 7; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0028 · HonestyTraditional retellingDhruva transforms hurt into purpose — honesty lens
A wounded child begins with anger but, through practice and guidance, grows beyond the insult that drove him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 4; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0029 · CourageTraditional retellingDhruva transforms hurt into purpose — courage lens
A wounded child begins with anger but, through practice and guidance, grows beyond the insult that drove him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 4; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0030 · ServiceTraditional retellingDhruva transforms hurt into purpose — service lens
A wounded child begins with anger but, through practice and guidance, grows beyond the insult that drove him.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 4; Viṣṇu PurāṇaRead the complete story →0031 · HonestyTraditional retellingSāvitrī speaks with courage and care — honesty lens
Sāvitrī meets loss with steadiness, intelligence and devoted speech, never abandoning discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana ParvaRead the complete story →0032 · CourageTraditional retellingSāvitrī speaks with courage and care — courage lens
Sāvitrī meets loss with steadiness, intelligence and devoted speech, never abandoning discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana ParvaRead the complete story →0033 · ServiceTraditional retellingSāvitrī speaks with courage and care — service lens
Sāvitrī meets loss with steadiness, intelligence and devoted speech, never abandoning discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana ParvaRead the complete story →0034 · HonestyTraditional retellingThe questions at the forest lake — honesty lens
Yudhiṣṭhira pauses, listens and answers difficult questions before acting, saving his brothers through discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana Parva — Yakṣa PraśnaRead the complete story →0035 · CourageTraditional retellingThe questions at the forest lake — courage lens
Yudhiṣṭhira pauses, listens and answers difficult questions before acting, saving his brothers through discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana Parva — Yakṣa PraśnaRead the complete story →0036 · ServiceTraditional retellingThe questions at the forest lake — service lens
Yudhiṣṭhira pauses, listens and answers difficult questions before acting, saving his brothers through discernment.
Mahābhārata, Vana Parva — Yakṣa PraśnaRead the complete story →0037 · HonestyTraditional retellingVidura's unwelcome counsel — honesty lens
Vidura repeatedly speaks necessary truth to power even when a ruler prefers comforting advice.
Mahābhārata, especially Udyoga ParvaRead the complete story →0038 · CourageTraditional retellingVidura's unwelcome counsel — courage lens
Vidura repeatedly speaks necessary truth to power even when a ruler prefers comforting advice.
Mahābhārata, especially Udyoga ParvaRead the complete story →0039 · ServiceTraditional retellingVidura's unwelcome counsel — service lens
Vidura repeatedly speaks necessary truth to power even when a ruler prefers comforting advice.
Mahābhārata, especially Udyoga ParvaRead the complete story →0040 · HonestyTraditional retellingBhagīratha's patient effort — honesty lens
Bhagīratha continues a vast public-minded task across setbacks until Gaṅgā can descend without destruction.
Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa; Purāṇic retellingsRead the complete story →0041 · CourageTraditional retellingBhagīratha's patient effort — courage lens
Bhagīratha continues a vast public-minded task across setbacks until Gaṅgā can descend without destruction.
Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa; Purāṇic retellingsRead the complete story →0042 · ServiceTraditional retellingBhagīratha's patient effort — service lens
Bhagīratha continues a vast public-minded task across setbacks until Gaṅgā can descend without destruction.
Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa; Purāṇic retellingsRead the complete story →0043 · HonestyTraditional retellingDadhīci's gift — honesty lens
Dadhīci is remembered for giving what was needed for the protection of others, placing the common good above possession.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 6; other Purāṇic accountsRead the complete story →0044 · CourageTraditional retellingDadhīci's gift — courage lens
Dadhīci is remembered for giving what was needed for the protection of others, placing the common good above possession.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 6; other Purāṇic accountsRead the complete story →0045 · ServiceTraditional retellingDadhīci's gift — service lens
Dadhīci is remembered for giving what was needed for the protection of others, placing the common good above possession.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 6; other Purāṇic accountsRead the complete story →0046 · HonestyTraditional retellingGajendra asks for refuge — honesty lens
At the end of self-reliance, Gajendra turns toward the highest refuge with concentrated sincerity.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 8Read the complete story →0047 · CourageTraditional retellingGajendra asks for refuge — courage lens
At the end of self-reliance, Gajendra turns toward the highest refuge with concentrated sincerity.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 8Read the complete story →0048 · ServiceTraditional retellingGajendra asks for refuge — service lens
At the end of self-reliance, Gajendra turns toward the highest refuge with concentrated sincerity.
Bhāgavata Purāṇa 8Read the complete story →