Dalai Lama apologises after video of him asking boy to suck his tongue sparked outrage (video)

The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing him kissing a child on the lips and then telling the child suck my tongue at an event in northern India. In a statement Monday, April 10, the office for the Dalai Lama said he wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused, adding he regrets the incident. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras, the statement said. The spiritual leaders apology comes after a video of the exchange, which took place during an event in the hillside city of Dharamshala in February, went viral on social media with many users criticizing the Dalai Lamas actions. In the video, the young boy can be seen approaching the Nobel Peace Prize winner before asking, Can I hug you? The Dalai Lama then invites the boy on stage and points to his cheek and says, first here, prompting the boy to give him a hug and a kiss. The Dalai Lama then points to his lips, and says: then I think finally here also. He then pulls the boys chin and kisses him on the mouth. He then pokes out his tongue and says: And suck my tongue. This incident played out at an event with the M3M Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Indian real estate company M3M Group, based in Dharamshala, where the Dalai Lama lives in permanent exile.  Watch the video below.  Utterly shocked to see this display by the #DalaiLama. In the past too, hes had to apologize for his sexist comments. But saying – Now suck my tongue to a small boy is disgusting. pic.twitter.com/z2qMGignHO Sangita (@Sanginamby) April 9, 2023 The post Dalai Lama apologises after video of him asking boy to suck his tongue sparked outrage (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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