Dalai Lama Under fire After Video Showing Him Kissing a Young Boy & Telling Him to “Suck His Tongue” Went Viral

In the footage, the Dalai Lama appears to be kissing a toddler on the lips before telling the little one to “suck his tongue,” which has prompted outrage. The Dalai Lama is seen kissing a child’s lips in a video that has been circulated and came to express respect.

The youngster encounters a Buddhist monk who stretches out his tongue and asks him to “suck it.” The viral video features the Dalai Lama asking, “Can you suck my tongue?” The incident was criticized on Twitter by users who called for “disgusting,” “repulsive”, and “creepy,” behaviors.

However, numerous people pointed out that other viewers’ actions in the video, including some who were clapping and grinning were as unsettling. Another user observed that the fact that no one objected at the time implies that the Dalai Lama’s actions may not have been very objectionable. Others have called the act upsetting and pointed out the unease the kid in the video seemed to be.

However, according to another individual, extending one’s tongue out is a traditional greeting in Tibet. This custom originated in the ninth century, under the rule of Lang Darma, a notorious monarch known for having a black tongue. The citizens of Tibet thrust out their tongues to demonstrate the fact that they are not His rebirth.

Dalai Lama In Controversy Again!

The head of the Buddhists has faced criticism in the past. When he said that if a lady were to succeed him, the woman ought to look “attractive,” the Dalai Lama sparked a controversy in 2019.

The remarks were made by the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2019 while he was living in exile in Dharamsala during a telephone conversation with a British broadcaster. Around the world, people condemned the comment. He then expressed regret for his divisive remarks.

The reincarnation of a well-known spiritual figure, according to the 14th Dalai Lama, is that of an 8-year-old Mongolian kid raised in the United States. The 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, the third-most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism, has been identified as the child’s resurrection.