The revival of the Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila, Pakistan, was celebrated in a ceremony organized by the Punjab Archaeology Department, featuring delegations from five Southeast Asian nations, including Thailand. Notably, Phra Anil Sakya, a monk from Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in Bangkok, led prayers alongside Thailand's ambassador to Pakistan, Rongvudhi Virabutr, who symbolically planted a tree at the site. This stupa, commissioned by Emperor Ashoka and destroyed in the 5th century, serves as a reminder of Buddhism's historical spread from Gandhara across Asia. The event coincided with International Vesak Day, which commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, marking the 2,570th anniversary of his enlightenment this year. Rituals performed included offerings of incense, flowers, and rice, each carrying deep symbolic meaning. Phra Anil Sakya referred to the site as a