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 honest mistake · Story 0583
In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a village library, Meera, a grandmother met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Ravi, a cook discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Madhav, a bus driver was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Nila, a craftswoman was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Sahana, a community volunteer found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Vikram, a village officer found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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