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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The sheltering tree · Story 1156
In an apartment association, Aarav, a carpenter discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Meera, a grandmother watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a village library, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Nila, a craftswoman was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Arun, a shopkeeper received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a village library, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Jaya, a teacher faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose compassion over convenience.
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