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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0193 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1378

In an apartment association, Arun, a shopkeeper heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0194 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1386

In a coastal market, Ravi, a cook was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0195 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1394

In a flood-relief camp, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0196 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1402

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0197 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1410

In a village library, Jaya, a teacher was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0198 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1418

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0199 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1426

In a riverside village, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0200 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1434

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0201 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1442

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Nila, a craftswoman saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0202 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1450

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0203 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1458

In a drought-struck farming community, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0204 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1466

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0205 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1474

In a school near an old temple, Vikram, a village officer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0206 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1482

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0207 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1490

In a mountain town, Aarav, a carpenter received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0208 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1498

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose courage over convenience.

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0209 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1506

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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0210 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1514

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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0211 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1522

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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0212 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1530

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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0213 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1538

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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0214 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1546

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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0215 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The seat kept open · Story 1554

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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0216 · CourageOriginal dharma story

The shared meal · Story 1562

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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