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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0169 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1186

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0170 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1194

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0171 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1202

In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0172 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1210

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0173 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1218

In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0174 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1226

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0175 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1234

In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0176 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1242

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0177 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1250

In a coastal market, Arun, a shopkeeper noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0178 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1258

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0179 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1266

In a shared family home, Gopal, a farmer noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0180 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1274

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0181 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1282

In a public hospital, Jaya, a teacher had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0182 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1290

In a village library, Yamini, a musician had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0183 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1298

In a railway colony, Madhav, a bus driver had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0184 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1306

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0185 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1314

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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0186 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1322

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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0187 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1330

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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0188 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1338

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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0189 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1346

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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0190 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1354

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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0191 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1362

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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0192 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1370

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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