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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0145 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 0994

In a coastal market, Arun, a shopkeeper faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0146 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1002

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0147 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1010

In a shared family home, Gopal, a farmer faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0148 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1018

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0149 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1026

In a public hospital, Jaya, a teacher had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0150 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1034

In a village library, Yamini, a musician had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0151 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1042

In a railway colony, Madhav, a bus driver had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0152 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1050

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0153 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1058

In a forest-edge settlement, Nila, a craftswoman learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0154 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1066

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0155 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1074

In a community kitchen, Sahana, a community volunteer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0156 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1082

In a drought-struck farming community, Ishaan, an apprentice met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0157 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1090

In a small workshop, Vikram, a village officer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0158 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1098

In a school near an old temple, Kavya, a young engineer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0159 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1106

In a pilgrimage rest house, Aarav, a carpenter watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0160 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1114

In a mountain town, Meera, a grandmother discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0161 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1122

In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0162 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1130

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0163 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1138

In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0164 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1146

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0165 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1154

In a village library, Jaya, a teacher found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0166 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1162

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0167 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1170

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

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0168 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1178

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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