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.

5,100stories60source-guided retellings5,040original dharma stories

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0193 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1377

In a shared family home, Tara, a doctor had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0194 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1385

In a flood-relief camp, Jaya, a teacher had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0195 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1393

In a public hospital, Yamini, a musician had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0196 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1401

In a village library, Madhav, a bus driver had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0197 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1409

In a railway colony, Anaya, a student learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0198 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1417

In a riverside village, Nila, a craftswoman met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0199 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1425

In a forest-edge settlement, Devika, a nurse learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0200 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1433

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Sahana, a community volunteer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0201 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1441

In a community kitchen, Ishaan, an apprentice watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0202 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1449

In a drought-struck farming community, Vikram, a village officer discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0203 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1457

In a small workshop, Kavya, a young engineer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0204 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1465

In a school near an old temple, Aarav, a carpenter discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0205 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1473

In a pilgrimage rest house, Meera, a grandmother was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0206 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1481

In a mountain town, Arun, a shopkeeper heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0207 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1489

In an apartment association, Ravi, a cook was tempted to answer an insult with a more damaging insult and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0208 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1497

In a coastal market, Gopal, a farmer heard a cruel rumour spreading faster than the truth and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0209 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1505

In a flood-relief camp, Tara, a doctor found that a public project was quietly wasting donated money and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0210 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1513

In a shared family home, Jaya, a teacher was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0211 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1521

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

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0212 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1529

In a public hospital, Madhav, a bus driver was asked to hide a mistake that could later hurt others and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0213 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1537

In a riverside village, Anaya, a student found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0214 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1545

In a railway colony, Nila, a craftswoman saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0215 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The unclaimed purse · Story 1553

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Devika, a nurse found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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0216 · HonestyOriginal dharma story

The second chance · Story 1561

In a forest-edge settlement, Sahana, a community volunteer saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose honesty over convenience.

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