Hey Sam and Cosette, I love both the metaphor of the stepping stones and the hamster wheel. I think that the continual spinning of the hamster wheel until you finally master it is a perfect example of the repercussions of dharma. At the same time I really see dharma as a stepping stone towards moksha. The whole concept kind of seems like an obstacle course. I feel like the two metaphors y'all used will help me to place dharma's role in Hinduism.