Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode two

The second episode - Part 2/8 - The Far East
In this episode of the series, Pete encounters the exotic and inscrutable religions of the Far East, from anarchic Buddhist Naked Man and Shinto Fire festivals in Japan to enlightening Taoist monks in the mountains of China.

He visits an obscure Shamanic sect in South Korea, and finds out how war helped to create the biggest church in the world. In Buddhist Thailand he explores the meaning of non-attachment, and in Vietnam he comes under the spell of a divine eye, before giving money away to a mother goddess.

It is a six-part series is on BBC Two, Tuesday's at 9pm.
In case you missed the second episode, you can watch it below, split into ten minute segments for easy viewing.

Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 2/6


Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 2/6


Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 3/6


Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 4/6


Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 5/6


Around the World in 80 Faiths - Episode Two - Part 6/6