A controversy around the world sparked the images of the Dalai Lama interacting with a boy, whom he kissed on the mouth and asked if he wanted to suck his tongue.
The event occurred in the middle of an event organized by the M3M Foundation in a temple in the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, a city located north of the India, the 28th of February; However, the video went viral just a few days ago and the attitude of the religious leader was questioned.
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He Tibetan spiritual leader apologized for his actions through an official statement on his official website with the boy and his family “for the damage his words may have caused.”
Furthermore, the statement said: “His Holiness sometimes jokes with people he knows in an innocent and playful way, even in public and on camera. He is sorry about the incident.”
The boy who was kissed by the Dalai Lama speaks
He minor who appears in the video being kissed by the Dalai Lama was interviewed the same day (February 28) that he met the spiritual leader on ‘Voice of Tibet’, a radio station that broadcasts programs in the Tibetan language and Mandarin. The boy’s mother also spoke to the outlet.
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“It was amazing to meet His Holiness and I think it’s a great experience to meet someone with such positive energy.” The minor began by saying in the interview, which was carried out just minutes after the meeting with the Dalai Lama.
“It’s a really nice feeling to meet him and you get a lot of that positive energy. Not just like that, but once you get the positive energy I think you’re happier and it’s better and you smile a lot more,” added the little boy.