The Buddhist spiritual leader's office said the 87-year-old 'often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way' but he 'regrets the incident'.
The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage emerged showing him kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to"suck my tongue".
It said the 87-year-old"often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way" but he"regrets the incident".saying to the child"first here" and pointing to his cheek, which the boy kisses, before he says"then I think finally here also" and points to his lips.Laughter and clapping can be heard on the video.When the pair embrace later in the video the Dalai Lama tickles the young boy under the arms.
"His Holiness wishes to apologise to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused.
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