The Buddhist leader published a statement on his social networks after a video in which he asks a boy to kiss him went viral.
Tenzin Gyatsobetter known as the Dalai Lama publicly apologized after a video of him in which he kisses a child on the mouth and then asks him if he wants to suck his tongue went viral around the world.
The 87-year-old religious leader expressed through a statement on his official Twitter account that he wanted to apologize to the boy and his family “for the damage his words may have caused.”
“His Holiness sometimes jokes with people he knows in an innocent and playful way, even in public and on camera. He is sorry for the incident“says the statement.
He Dalai Lama He is one of the most influential people on the planet. He buddhist leader He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his nonviolent struggle for the liberation of Tibet.
In the images It can be seen the religious leader at a ceremony in Tibet with several people sitting around him. under the stagea boy dressed in a yellow jumpsuit appears waiting to be received by the Buddhist leader.
The video quickly went viral and was repudiated and criticized for these actions Worldwide.
Source: Ambito
