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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0097 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0609

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0098 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0617

In a flood-relief camp, Jaya, a teacher had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0099 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0625

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0100 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0633

In a village library, Madhav, a bus driver had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0101 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0641

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0102 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0649

In a riverside village, Nila, a craftswoman learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0103 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0657

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0104 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0665

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Sahana, a community volunteer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0105 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0673

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0106 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0681

In a drought-struck farming community, Vikram, a village officer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0107 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0689

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0108 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0697

In a school near an old temple, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0109 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0705

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0110 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0713

In a mountain town, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0111 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0721

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0112 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0729

In a coastal market, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0113 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0737

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0114 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0745

In a shared family home, Jaya, a teacher found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0115 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0753

In a village library, Yamini, a musician was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0116 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0761

In a public hospital, Madhav, a bus driver found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0117 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0769

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0118 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0777

In a railway colony, Nila, a craftswoman found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0119 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0785

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0120 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0793

In a forest-edge settlement, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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