Contrast the ways in which the figure of the chariot is used to make a statement about the person in the Katha Upanishad and the Questions of King Milinda.  What does your contrast suggest about the

Contrast the ways in which the figure of the chariot is used to make a statement about the person in the Katha Upanishad and the Questions of King Milinda.  What does your contrast suggest about the different understandings of the universe presented by the Hindu and Buddhist traditions that we have so far encountered?  What, importantly, does that contrast suggest about differences between the Hindu and Buddhist meditation practices that we have been doing?  It should be enough to discuss one practice each from from Hindu and Buddhist tradition, although you may discuss more.

In your answer, you should draw on other course readings beyond the two main texts, on the course films, and on your lecture notes as appropriate. Starting from the initial contrast called for by the prompt, try to bring these to bear on your understanding of the practices you discuss.  Your own experience in meditation practice should help you in reflecting on the questions and formulating your answers, but be careful not to use it as an authority.  Be sure, instead, to ground your answers in textual sources and on reasoned arguments based on them and on other course materials. Must be 4 pages no longer than 5 double spaced.