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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0025 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0033

In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0026 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0041

In a community kitchen, Vikram, a village officer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0027 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0049

In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0028 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0057

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

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0029 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0065

In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0030 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0073

In a pilgrimage rest house, Arun, a shopkeeper faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0031 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0081

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0032 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0089

In an apartment association, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0033 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0097

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0034 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0105

In a flood-relief camp, Jaya, a teacher had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0035 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0113

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0036 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0121

In a village library, Madhav, a bus driver had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0037 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0129

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0038 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0137

In a riverside village, Nila, a craftswoman learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0039 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0145

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0040 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0153

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Sahana, a community volunteer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0041 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0161

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0042 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0169

In a drought-struck farming community, Vikram, a village officer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0043 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0177

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0044 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0185

In a school near an old temple, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0045 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0193

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0046 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0201

In a mountain town, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0047 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0209

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0048 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0217

In a coastal market, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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