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.

5,100stories60source-guided retellings5,040original dharma stories

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0121 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0801

In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0122 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0809

In a community kitchen, Vikram, a village officer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0123 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0817

In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0124 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0825

In a small workshop, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0125 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0833

In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0126 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0841

In a pilgrimage rest house, Arun, a shopkeeper noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0127 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0849

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0128 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0857

In an apartment association, Gopal, a farmer noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0129 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0865

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0130 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0873

In a flood-relief camp, Jaya, a teacher had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0131 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0881

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0132 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0889

In a village library, Madhav, a bus driver had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0133 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0897

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0134 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0905

In a riverside village, Nila, a craftswoman met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0135 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0913

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0136 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0921

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Sahana, a community volunteer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0137 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0929

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0138 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0937

In a drought-struck farming community, Vikram, a village officer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0139 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0945

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0140 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0953

In a school near an old temple, Aarav, a carpenter discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0141 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0961

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0142 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0969

In a mountain town, Arun, a shopkeeper heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0143 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 0977

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0144 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 0985

In a coastal market, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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