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 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0805

In a flood-relief camp, Meera, a grandmother discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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0122 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0813

In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 0821

In a village library, Ravi, a cook discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose service over convenience.

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0124 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0829

In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose service over convenience.

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0125 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0837

In a riverside village, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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0126 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0845

In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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0127 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0853

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Yamini, a musician heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose service over convenience.

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0128 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0861

In a forest-edge settlement, Madhav, a bus driver was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose service over convenience.

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0129 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0869

In a drought-struck farming community, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose service over convenience.

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0130 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0877

In a community kitchen, Nila, a craftswoman found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose service over convenience.

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0131 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0885

In a school near an old temple, Devika, a nurse was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose service over convenience.

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0132 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0893

In a small workshop, Sahana, a community volunteer found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose service over convenience.

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0133 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0901

In a mountain town, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose service over convenience.

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0134 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0909

In a pilgrimage rest house, Vikram, a village officer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose service over convenience.

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0135 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0917

In a coastal market, Kavya, a young engineer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose service over convenience.

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0136 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0925

In an apartment association, Aarav, a carpenter found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose service over convenience.

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0137 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0933

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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0138 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0941

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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0139 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0949

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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0140 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0957

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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0141 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0965

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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0142 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0973

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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0143 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 0981

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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0144 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 0989

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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