Katha Upanishad · Anchored at KaU 1.3.3, KaU 1.3.4.
The Chariot of the Self
Yama's great image: you are the rider, the body your chariot, the intellect the driver, the mind the reins, the senses the horses.
Figures and teachings in this dialogue
Questions to explore
- In the chariot image, what happens when the mind (the reins) is not held firm?
- Who is the rider that never moves while everything else does?
