Peace Stupa, Wagram am Wagram
The Peace Stupa am Wagram has the typical shape of a stupa. It is a tower-like central structure with three floors. The dome is 18.75 meters high and the base has a diameter of 30 meters.
Such buildings are very common in Asia. They are comparable to our prayer chapels, for example. In contrast to these, the outside space of a stupa is essential: the three levels are walked around one after the other, traditionally in a clockwise direction, from bottom to top in a silent walking meditation.
It is a very special honor to be involved in the construction of a stupa.
The first ten discs of the tower correspond to the ten supernatural powers and the spiritual abilities of a Buddha. The three topmost discs correspond to the three "deep contemplations" or the three "types of mindfulness".
The rings indicate the thirteen levels of spiritual realization of a Bodhisattva until final awakening. At the top of the stupa there is a small round ball, which is called a "drop or jewel" in Tibetan and rests on a sun and moon disk.
This jewel symbolizes the complete realization of one's own spirit. The sun disk embodies the discriminating wisdom (Skr. prajna), the moon disk the best method (Skr. upaya) and the immeasurable compassion (Skr. karuna). This sun sends its warming rays to all living beings everywhere.
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August 25, 2021

The Buddhist stupa on the Wagram is a peace memorial and meditation house on the step of the Wagram west of the village of Wagram am Wagram and Feuersbrunn in the market town of Grafenwörth in the Tulln district in Lower Austria. Wikipedia

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June 22, 2025

The Peace Stupa at Wagram, also known as the Grafenwörth Stupa, is an impressive Buddhist peace monument in Lower Austria. It is located on a hill near Feuersbrunn in the Tulln district and was built between 2016 and 2019. The official inauguration took place on June 4, 2023. Designed by the Austrian architect Matthias Rainer, the stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in Europe, with a height of 32.5 meters and a diameter of approximately 30 meters. Of particular note is the accessible interior, designed as a place for meditation and encounters – a truly unique feature of this size.

The project was privately funded by the Stupa Institute of the Austrian Buddhist Religious Society, under the spiritual guidance of the Buddhist monk Bop Jon Sunim (Tenzin Tharchin), who also contributed to the Peace Stupa in Zalaszántó, Hungary. However, the construction was not without controversy, as it encroached on an ecologically sensitive area with nesting sites for the hoopoe, which led to protests and delays. Inside the stupa are relics of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. At the top is a gilded Buddha statue weighing approximately 700 kilograms, donated from South Korea. A large peace bell is also part of the inventory.

The surrounding garden is designed as a place of peace and spiritual contemplation, with meditation paths, sculptures, and prayer flags. The stupa symbolizes peace, compassion, and tolerance and is open to people of all faiths who seek peace and encounter here.

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