On May 5th, the Buddha's Birthday Puja was solemnly held in the Main Shrine Hall of Xizu Temple, Madagascar, marking the inaugural event of the three-day "2025 Xizu Temple Buddha's Birthday and the First World Peace and Cultural Art Festival" This sacred gathering welcomed Dharma enthusiasts and peace advocates from across the globe. Among the attendees, a familiar presence added a serendipitous dimension to the occasion—Andrea Pirlo, the Italian midfield maestro renowned for his elegant artistry on the football pitch, stood quietly behind swirling sandalwood smoke, his hands reverently pressed together in anjali mudra...
