Status: 04/10/2023 11:37 a.m
After much criticism of the Dalai Lama on social media, he apologized. A video shows him first kissing a boy and then asking him to lick his tongue.
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has apologized to a boy and his family. A video of him and the boy had previously gone viral. The video shows the Dalai Lama kissing the boy on the lips. Then he sticks out his tongue and asks him to lick it. Many people on social media criticized the Buddhist teacher’s behavior.
“Sorry for the Pain”
The Dalai Lama’s official Twitter account posted the following message: “A video clip is circulating showing a recent meeting where a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness would like to join apologize to the boy and his family, as well as to his many friends around the world, for the pain his words may have caused.”
It added that His Holiness often teases people he meets in an “innocent and playful manner, even in public and in front of cameras.” He therefore regrets the incident.
The Dalai Lama is loved by many people internationally, for many he is a symbol of harmony. From his exile in India, he promotes the rights of the Tibetans and wants to achieve cultural and religious freedoms for them within the People’s Republic, also in dialogue with China. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle.