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Sketches of the World: Buddhism (7:30)
Adherents of Buddhism, which developed from Hindu beliefs, seek to achieve enlightenment through specific practices and values.
Worldwide Zen (1:52)
Monks at the Bukkokuji zen temple come from all over the world. Watch this Reuters video to see why practitioners spend up to 5 hours a day sitting cross-legged and meditating in front of a white wall.
How Feng Shui Works (1:31)
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of arrangement of space to achieve harmony. To learn more about Feng Shui, check out this HowStuffWorks video.
Taiwan Has Professional Mourners (2:11)
Watch this Reuters video showing how some families in Taiwan actually hire professional mourners to help stage a more dramatic funeral when their parents pass away. This is one of the highest signs of reverence in Taiwanese culture.
When a Headscarf is a Big Deal (1:10)
Watch this Reuters video showing how a headscarf can be a big deal. Turkey is 99% Muslim but the country's secular constitution bans the wearing of a headscarf at public universities. A recent proposal to ease the headscarf ban was strongly opposed.