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The beautiful stupas of Hungary – PHOTOS
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Femina.hu collected the beautiful stupas that can be found and visited in Hungary. Even if Buddhism is not your cup of tea, these buildings are really worth seeing. Currently, there are seven stupas in Hungary, but the public can visit only five of them.
What is a stupa?
Even though Hungary is considered to be a Christian country, other religions have left their mark here and there throughout history. The Turkish built several mosques in Hungary, and there are a few beautiful Jewish synagogues too. However, fewer people are familiar with the Buddhist monuments called stupa.
Stupa is a mound-like structure that contains Buddhist relics, typically the ashes of Buddhist monks, and it is primarily used as a place of meditation.
A related architectural term is a chaitya, which is a prayer hall or temple containing a stupa. Stupas were originally huge mounds of dirt containing Buddha’s remains. As the religion started spreading, the original stupas were opened, and the remains were divided.
Stupas in Hungary
Currently, there are seven stupas in Hungary, but unfortunately, only five of them can be visited by the public. These five stupas are popular not only among believers but tourists as well.
The oldest and most popular stupa in Hungary can be found in Zalaszántó. It is called The Peace Stupa, and it was the very first stupa in Central Europe, built in 1992. It is also the tallest stupa so far in Central Europe.
Bloody disgrace. An eye sore and does not belong in Hungary. 5 out of 7 can be visited by the public, so what about the other 2? What are they promoting? What is so secret about this religious symbol if it is a symbol of openness and peace and enlightenment? How does it relate to Hungary? Nothing historical about them at all.
They here to remind you this beautiful religion along with Tibet are being stamped out by the CCP.