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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0121 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0802

In a forest-edge settlement, Nila, a craftswoman met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0122 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0810

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0123 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0818

In a community kitchen, Sahana, a community volunteer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0124 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0826

In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0125 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0834

In a small workshop, Vikram, a village officer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0126 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0842

In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0127 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0850

In a pilgrimage rest house, Aarav, a carpenter discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0128 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0858

In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0129 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0866

In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0130 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0874

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0131 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0882

In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0132 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0890

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0133 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0898

In a village library, Jaya, a teacher was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0134 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0906

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0135 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0914

In a riverside village, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0136 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0922

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0137 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0930

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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0138 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0938

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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0139 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0946

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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0140 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0954

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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0141 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0962

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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0142 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0970

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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0143 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0978

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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0144 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 0986

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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