The Dalai Lama issued a statement of apology. After a video emerged of the king kissing the boy on the lips and asking him to “suck his tongue”
The Dalai Lama, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, issued a statement of apology. After a video appeared of him kissing a boy on the lips and asking him to “suck his tongue”, it became a global debate.
Yesterday (April 10), the Dalai Lama’s office said “The Dalai Lama wishes to apologize to the boy and his family. as well as his friends around the world for his words that would cause pain,” he added. “It is very sad because of the incident.”
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The statement said that “He often teases people he meets in innocent and playful ways. In public and in front of cameras.”
The video was taken during an event in Dharamshala last February. But it has become a trend on social media recently. Many users criticized the Dalai Lama’s actions.
In the video, a young boy can be seen approaching the Dalai Lama and asking, “Can I hug you?” The spiritual leader then invited the boy to the stage. and pointed to His cheek and said, “Here first,” encouraging the boy to embrace and kiss it.
The Dalai Lama then pointed to his own lips and said, “I say here too.” Then he pulled the boy’s chin and kissed him on the mouth, then said, “Suck my tongue,” and stuck out his tongue.
The boy’s identity was not reported under youth protection principles. Information only Attended the event with the M3M Foundation, a charitable foundation of Indian real estate company M3M Group based in Dharamshala.
In response to the incident, Haq: Children’s Rights Center, a children’s rights group in India, condemns all forms of child abuse “Some news talk about Tibetan culture. But this video is not about any cultural expression, and even if it is, Such cultural expressions are completely unacceptable.”
Some of the Dalai Lama’s supporters have protested, saying that his actions have been misinterpreted as a Western point of view.
Tibetan activist Namdol Laghyari said: “Today’s expressions of emotion and morals are clearly assimilated and westernized … bringing culture, customs and other social influences on gender and sex. Let’s interpret the Tibetan people’s way of expression. It’s a bad thing.”
According to the East Asia Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, sticking out the tongue is a sign of respect or agreement. and is often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture.
Compiled from CNN
Image from AFP
