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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0049 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0392

In a forest-edge settlement, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0050 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0400

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0051 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0408

In a community kitchen, Jaya, a teacher received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0052 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0416

In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0053 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0424

In a small workshop, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0054 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0432

In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0055 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0440

In a pilgrimage rest house, Nila, a craftswoman faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0056 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0448

In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0057 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0456

In an apartment association, Sahana, a community volunteer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0058 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0464

In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0059 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0472

In a flood-relief camp, Vikram, a village officer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0060 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0480

In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0061 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0488

In a village library, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0062 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0496

In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0063 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0504

In a riverside village, Arun, a shopkeeper learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0064 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0512

In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0065 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0520

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0066 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0528

In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0067 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0536

In a drought-struck farming community, Jaya, a teacher watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0068 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0544

In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0069 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0552

In a school near an old temple, Madhav, a bus driver was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0070 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0560

In a small workshop, Anaya, a student heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0071 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The promise kept · Story 0568

In a mountain town, Nila, a craftswoman was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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0072 · Right conductOriginal dharma story

The last vessel of water · Story 0576

In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose right conduct over convenience.

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