The Dalai Lama apologises to a young boy and his family after a video of the Tibetan spiritual leader kissing a child and asking him to 'suck my tongue' went viral.
abc.net.au/news/dalai-lama-apologises-after-video-asks-boy-suck-my-tongue/102206438The Dalai Lama has apologised to a young boy and his family after a video of the Tibetan spiritual leader kissing the child and asking him to "suck my tongue" went viral.
"His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras.The ABC has verified the video and understands it was from a public event where a number of journalists were present in Dharamshala in late February.The video shows the Dalai Lama saying "kiss here" and pointing to his cheek prompting the boy to hug and kiss him.
The video only went viral over the weekend, causing outrage online with many people expressing "shock" over the "inappropriate" behaviour. In Tibet, sticking out your tongue has been a traditional greeting since the 9th century and is seen as a form of respect.
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