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)