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 seat kept open · Story 0034
In a forest-edge settlement, Nila, a craftswoman learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Sahana, a community volunteer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Vikram, a village officer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a village library, Jaya, a teacher found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Madhav, a bus driver found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.
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