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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0457 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3493

In a shared family home, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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0458 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3501

In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose service over convenience.

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0459 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3509

In a public hospital, Ravi, a cook received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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0460 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3517

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

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0461 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3525

In a railway colony, Tara, a doctor faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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0462 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3533

In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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0463 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3541

In a forest-edge settlement, Yamini, a musician faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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0464 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3549

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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0465 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3557

In a community kitchen, Anaya, a student had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose service over convenience.

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0466 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3565

In a drought-struck farming community, Nila, a craftswoman had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose service over convenience.

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0467 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3573

In a small workshop, Devika, a nurse had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose service over convenience.

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0468 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3581

In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose service over convenience.

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0469 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3589

In a pilgrimage rest house, Ishaan, an apprentice learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose service over convenience.

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0470 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3597

In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose service over convenience.

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0471 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3605

In an apartment association, Kavya, a young engineer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose service over convenience.

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0472 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3613

In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose service over convenience.

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0473 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3621

In a flood-relief camp, Meera, a grandmother watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose service over convenience.

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0474 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3629

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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0475 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3637

In a village library, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose service over convenience.

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0476 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3645

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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0477 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3653

In a riverside village, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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0478 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3661

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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0479 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 3669

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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0480 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 3677

In a forest-edge settlement, Madhav, a bus driver heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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