8 Mark

1 Explore the key teachings of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). (8) 2019 Paper Q

1 Explore the importance of the three refuges, especially the unity of the sangha, in the key teachings and practices of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). (8)

1 Explore the argument that the rejection of specific rules within the context of the sangha in the key teachings and practices of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) shows it is a betrayal of Buddhist origins. (8)

1 Explore the success or otherwise of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) in applying Buddhist teaching in a different culture . (8)

1 Explore the importance of spreading the message of Buddhism in the key teachings and practices of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) . (8)

1 Explore the key features of the response of other Buddhist traditions to the developments of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). (8)

12 mark

2 Assess the significance of the rise of Triratna Buddhism in response to secularisation, Western culture and ideals. (12)

2 Assess the view that Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) fails to understand the three refuges, a. (12)

2 Assess the strenghts of the claim that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) emphaisis on the unity of the sangha is dangerous. (12)

2 Assess the weaknesses of the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) empahsis on the importance of spreading the message of Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess how far it can be said that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) rejection of specific rules within the context of the sangha is a betrayal of Buddhist origins. (12)

2 Assess the success of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) in applying Buddhist teaching in a different culture. (12)

2 Assess the streghts of the response of other Buddhist traditions to Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) developments. (12)

20 Mark

2 Analyse the significance of the rise of Triratna Buddhism as a Buddhist response to secularisation, Western culture and ideals. (20)

2 Analyse the view that Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) fails to understand the three refuges. (20)

2 Analyse the strenghts of the claim that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) emphaisis on the unity of the sangha is dangerous. (20)

2 Analyse the weaknesses of the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) empahsis on the importance of spreading the message of Buddhism. (20)

2 Analyse how far it can be said that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) rejection of specific rules within the context of the sangha is a betrayal of Buddhist origins. (20)

2 Analyse the success of Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) in applying Buddhist teaching in a different culture. (20)

2 Analyse the strenghts of the response of other Buddhist traditions to Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) developments. (20)

30 mark

4 Evaluate the meaning and significance of the rise of Triratna Buddhism as a Buddhist response to secularisation, Western culture and ideals. (30)

4 Evaluate the view that Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) fails to understand the three refuges. (20)

4 Evaluate the strenghts and weaknesses of the claim that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) emphaisis on the unity of the sangha is dangerous. (20)

4 Evaluate the status of the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) empahsis on the importance of spreading the message of Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate how far it can be said that the Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) rejection of specific rules within the context of the sangha is a betrayal of Buddhist origins. (20)

4 Evaluate the claim Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) has sucessfully applyied Buddhist teaching in a different culture. (20)

4 Evaluate he relative importance of the response of other Buddhist traditions to Triratna Buddhism (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) developments. (20)

4 Evaluate the status of the rise of Triratna Buddhism in response to secularisation, Western culture and ideals. (20)