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 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0421

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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0074 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0429

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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The quiet witness · Story 0437

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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0076 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0445

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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0077 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0453

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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0078 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0461

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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0079 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0469

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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The rumor that stopped · Story 0477

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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0081 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0485

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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0082 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0493

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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0083 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0501

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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0084 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0509

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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0085 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0517

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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0086 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0525

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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0087 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0533

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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0088 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0541

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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0089 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0549

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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0090 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0557

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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0091 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0565

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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0092 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0573

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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0093 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0581

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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0094 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0589

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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0095 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0597

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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0096 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0605

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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