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 honest mistake · Story 1351
In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a village library, Meera, a grandmother learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Ravi, a cook watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a drought-struck farming community, Yamini, a musician was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a community kitchen, Madhav, a bus driver heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a school near an old temple, Anaya, a student was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a small workshop, Nila, a craftswoman heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a mountain town, Devika, a nurse found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a pilgrimage rest house, Sahana, a community volunteer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a coastal market, Ishaan, an apprentice found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In an apartment association, Vikram, a village officer was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.
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