The Peace Stupa of Zalaszanto

This Peace Stupa on the 316m high mountain over Zalaszanto, with view of the Balaton, has a height of 30m and width of 24m. It is Europe's largest Stupa. It may be a contribution to the world peace! Buddha's teachings, his relics and a 24m high tree of life are inside the Stupa. The statue of Buddha originates from South Korea. The Stupa symbolizes Buddha's spirit, in addition, Buddha’s wisdom, sympathy and love for all living beings. It is the symbol of peace, happiness and inspiration. His holiness, the 14. Dalai Lama himself, Tenzin Gyatso, inaugurated this Stupa on 17 June 1993 joyfully. This Monument developed on initiative of the Buddhist monk Bob Jon Sunim from Korea, the president of the Buddhist Peace Stupa Foundation in Hungary. Tibetan Buddhist monks were helping very much.

Largest Stupa in Europe

Many a tourist will be surprised to see a white building radiating far into the country on a mountain summit south of Suemeg when he drives on its travel to Hungary toward Balaton or the famous bathing resort H6viz. lf he drives into this direction, he will reach the idyllic place named Zalaszanto. Here one finds a sign with the inscription "Stupa".

The same happened to me in 2001. I was totally surprised to find a Stupa, 30m high and 24m wide, on the mountain Konvácsi Hegy (316m) above the village. Below there is a temple. Here 1 met the man who created everything with the aid of Buddha (as he says). His name is Bob Jon Sunim. He comes from South Korea and was ordained a monk in Thailand following a Thai tradition.