The embassies of Sri Lanka and Nepal in Thailand, in collaboration with Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, jointly hosted celebrations on Thursday for International Vesak Day 2026, marking the global observance recognised by Unesco and the United Nations.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand, Edirisinghe Arachchilage Sriyani Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, said during the opening ceremony that the enduring Buddhist values of compassion, empathy, sympathetic joy and equanimity offer guidance for addressing many of the challenges facing the modern world.
