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 quiet witness · Story 1189

In a shared family home, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1197

In a flood-relief camp, Arun, a shopkeeper received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1205

In a public hospital, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose service over convenience.

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0172 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1213

In a village library, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1221

In a railway colony, Tara, a doctor noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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0174 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1229

In a riverside village, Jaya, a teacher faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1237

In a forest-edge settlement, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1245

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose service over convenience.

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0177 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1253

In a community kitchen, Anaya, a student had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1261

In a drought-struck farming community, Nila, a craftswoman had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose service over convenience.

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0179 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1269

In a small workshop, Devika, a nurse had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1277

In a school near an old temple, Sahana, a community volunteer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose service over convenience.

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0181 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1285

In a pilgrimage rest house, Ishaan, an apprentice met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1293

In a mountain town, Vikram, a village officer learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose service over convenience.

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0183 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1301

In an apartment association, Kavya, a young engineer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose service over convenience.

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The rumor that stopped · Story 1309

In a coastal market, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose service over convenience.

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The quiet witness · Story 1317

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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0186 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1325

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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0187 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1333

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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0188 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1341

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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0189 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1349

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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0190 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1357

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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0191 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The quiet witness · Story 1365

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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0192 · ServiceOriginal dharma story

The rumor that stopped · Story 1373

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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