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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0073 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0418

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0074 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0426

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0075 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0434

In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0076 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0442

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0077 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0450

In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0078 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0458

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0079 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0466

In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0080 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0474

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0081 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0482

In a coastal market, Arun, a shopkeeper faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0082 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0490

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0083 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0498

In a shared family home, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0084 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0506

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0085 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0514

In a public hospital, Jaya, a teacher had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0086 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0522

In a village library, Yamini, a musician had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0087 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0530

In a railway colony, Madhav, a bus driver had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0088 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0538

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0089 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0546

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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0090 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0554

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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0091 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0562

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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0092 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0570

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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0093 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0578

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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0094 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0586

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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0095 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0594

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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0096 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0602

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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