As one of the most esteemed spiritual leaders in the world, the Dalai Lama has long been revered for his tireless work toward promoting peace and compassion throughout the global community. However, recently a video surfaced in which he made an inappropriate comment toward a young boy. In response to this, he issued a heartfelt apology, demonstrating once again his commitment to accountability and integrity.
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The apology was published on the Dalai Lama’s Twitter page on April 10. It stated that “His Holiness” wished to convey his regret for the suffering he had brought upon. Even when there are remarks involved, he stated he “teases people” who first meet him in a “innocent and playful way.” The Dalai Lama “regrets the incident,” according to the statement’s final sentence.
A video of the Dalai Lama that went popular on social media prompted an apology from him. In the touching video, a small child approached the spiritual leader and requested a hug. In response, the Dalai Lama kissed the kid on the cheek. Things suddenly changed, though, when he said the toddler could also give him a kiss “here,” pointing to his lips. The Dalai Lama asked the kid to “suck [his] tongue” after a brief period of bewilderment. Several viewers were uneasy as the toddler appeared to find it entertaining and even imitated the move. The Dalai Lama apologized after the video was seen more than a million times.
The spiritual leader advises the young kid to emulate those who “create peace [and] happiness” rather than killers after the bizarre encounter.
At Dharamshala, India, the Tibetan leader was receiving a group of students at his temple. He fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed rebellion against China and now resides in exile in the compound near to the Dhauladhar mountains.
Reviewers have expressed their disapproval of the Dalai Lama’s interaction with the little kid in the video, calling it “creepy” and “sick.” Even legal action has been threatened in response to the occurrence by a women’s rights group.
