[bitontheslide]

The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him asking a boy if he wanted to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader's tongue.

His office said he wanted to apologise to the child and his family "for the hurt his words may have caused".

The video also shows the Dalai Lama kissing the child on his lips.

"His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident," his office said.

The footage has sparked widespread criticism, with many social media users saying it was inappropriate and disturbing.

The incident appears to have taken place at the Dalai Lama's temple in Dharamshala on 28 February. He had interacted with around 120 students who had completed a skills training programme organised by the M3M Foundation, the philanthropic arm of real estate company M3M Group.

The foundation uploaded photos from the event on social media in March - in one of them, the Dalai Lama is seen hugging the boy from the viral video.

In the video which has circulated online, the boy is seen asking if he can hug the Dalai Lama. The leader motions to his cheek, saying "first here" and the boy kisses his cheek and gives him a hug.

Then, while holding the boy's hand, the Dalai Lama motions to his lips and says "I think here also", and kisses the boy on the lips.

The leader then puts his forehead to that of the boy's, before sticking out his tongue, saying "and suck my tongue". As some people laugh, the boy sticks his tongue out before withdrawing a little, as does the Dalai Lama.

There are then more hugs, as the spiritual leader speaks to the boy for a while longer, telling him to look to "good human beings who create peace and happiness".

Sticking one's tongue out can be a form of greeting in Tibet.

The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959, following an uprising against Chinese rule there.

In 2019, the Dalai Lama's office apologised after the spiritual leader told the BBC in an interview that any future female Dalai Lama should be "attractive".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65229327

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f me

[Cherie]

nobody should be kissing a child on the lips ...

[LeatherTrumpet]

Youtube video

[joeysteele]

For crying out loud.
How sick.

[arista]

He claims it's the nation Tradition.


He Apologised

[bitontheslide]

it's a bit like the tradition of priests molesting little boys

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's a bit like the tradition of priests molesting little boys

Yes,
could well be.

[Liam-]

Ban Dalai Lama’s!

[UserSince2005]

Sucking more than tongues behind closed door. Dirty animals.

[parmnion]

Beast

[LeatherTrumpet]

what is the Tibetting he is a nonce?

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

nobody should be kissing a child on the lips ...

Not even if you are kissing your niece or nephew goodbye?

[Vanessa]

Creepy.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Not even if you are kissing your niece or nephew goodbye?

no ffs

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no ffs

My mum kisses my nephew, I don’t see the problem

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Barry.

My mum kisses my nephew, I don’t see the problem

Call the police. Good knows what rings she is in

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Call the police. Good knows what rings she is in

I see you were never loved as a child, bless you

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Barry.

I see you were never loved as a child, bless you

Made me the successful elite I am today. No need to feel sorry for me.

[Alf]

Youtube video

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

nobody should be kissing a child on the lips ...

Well tbf parents can sometimes do it as a sign of affection rather than being creepy with it.

But in this particular case I agree with you, this guy behaved in a very sinister manner imo.