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Dalai llama ask a child to suck his tongue

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Mooshamoo · 10/04/2023 12:49

Has anyone seen the new video of the Dalai Llama asking a child to suck his tongue. Yes. It sounds bizarre. But it is in the news right now. The video is out there. And the dalai llama is apologising on social media now

Im devastated! I went to see the Dalai Llama in India. He gave a speech on accepting and loving everyone, and that it didn't matter what religion we are. I always told people that it was one of the highlights of my life.

I went through life thinking he was a good person, that he was one of the good ones. To see this today, makes me think oh no is he yet another abuser.

Some people have remarked about this video that sticking your tongue out at someone is a greeting in Tibet.

However - the Dalai Llama kisses the child on the lips in the video, and asks the child to suck his tongue. It does not look right at all.

He has apologised on twitter now.

What do you all think?

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MyopicBunny · 11/04/2023 22:37

BirdChirp · 11/04/2023 22:19

Thank you to the posters who have persevered in trying to give the viewpoint that there is quite possibly dementia involved, you have more patience than me. I've watched the longer clip and he seems completely oblivious that he has just done something massively inappropriate and abusive.

There are some really odd posters on this thread. They gave me the vibes of the vigilantes who graffitied 'paedo' on the house of a paediatrician.

The only odd posters on this thread are people wilfully ignorant of what is in front of their eyes.

Northernsouloldies · 11/04/2023 22:24

MyopicBunny · 11/04/2023 22:01

I was discussing this with my adult dd.

She said that the fact he did this in public suggests that he may have got away with a lot worse in private. I agree with her.

I am sick of this nonsense that people are peddling about tongues not being sexual.

What's the difference between a French kiss and sucking someone's tongue?

The only time someone has sucked my tongue is during quite intense sex.

Exactly I can't see how it wouldn't have sexual connotations. I'm no rabid peedo hunter. I know the difference between a paediatrician and a paedophile.

BirdChirp · 11/04/2023 22:19

Thank you to the posters who have persevered in trying to give the viewpoint that there is quite possibly dementia involved, you have more patience than me. I've watched the longer clip and he seems completely oblivious that he has just done something massively inappropriate and abusive.

There are some really odd posters on this thread. They gave me the vibes of the vigilantes who graffitied 'paedo' on the house of a paediatrician.

MyopicBunny · 11/04/2023 22:01

I was discussing this with my adult dd.

She said that the fact he did this in public suggests that he may have got away with a lot worse in private. I agree with her.

I am sick of this nonsense that people are peddling about tongues not being sexual.

What's the difference between a French kiss and sucking someone's tongue?

The only time someone has sucked my tongue is during quite intense sex.

MyDarlingClementine · 11/04/2023 21:40

I know people with dementia and suckling a young boys tongue is jot something they think about? Why is it in his brain?

pickledandpuzzled · 11/04/2023 21:16

@Levadia if you report your deleted post they'll reinstate it. There are some innocent posts getting caught up in the spam deterrent.

MyDarlingClementine · 11/04/2023 21:06

Op no one is a goodie!!
Absolutely no one unfortunately.

All religion seems to be based around men who want excuses to control, rape and asbuse women.

Suzi888 · 11/04/2023 21:02

“We'd like to ask for some peace and love on this thread - “

Huh?

monsteramunch · 11/04/2023 21:01

@Levadia

This whole episode has been massively overblown.

I wonder if you would still say this if it was your little boy he asked to suck his tongue.

ananass · 11/04/2023 20:47

Sudeko · 11/04/2023 17:38

I have encountered perverts as part of my job. There is a particular vibe which they all give off and he definitely gives off that vibe I'm afraid. I accept that there are all sorts of reasons for why men become perverts but the end result is equally damaging for the victim regardless. Yes, he may be a perv because of x,y,z but make no mistake, still a perv. End of.

I know what you mean, I saw the video once and got such a creepy vibe from the DL, the intensity, the unwavering stare and of course the kiss itself and ask for tongue sucking. A pp mentioned the DL is holding on to the boy and I was about to go and have a look but could not bring myself to watch again, it’s that creepy. This is not a man with dementia, this is a man exploiting his position of reverence.

Beware idols with feet of clay.

Exhibity · 11/04/2023 20:47

Levadia · 11/04/2023 15:37

Yeah, I'm not sure why my post was deleted either? All I said was I met him in 1996 in Macleod Gange, he's the most mischievous/comedy personality.
This whole episode has been massively overblown.
Better?

Massively overblown?

ZombieKettle · 11/04/2023 20:39

Because drag queens can do no wrong, eh?

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UnsureSchool32 · 11/04/2023 20:33

I have someone I know writing on Facebook that has said:

‘Not keen on these non-contextual misleading posts designed to malign H.H. the Dalai Lama.’

i feel like responding in what context is asking a child to suck your tongue acceptable?

Northernsouloldies · 11/04/2023 20:32

If Joe bloggs kissed a child on the lips and asked do you want to suck my tounge. He'd be arrested and rightly so.

GingerbreadBaking · 11/04/2023 20:23

Squanchhouse · 11/04/2023 20:15

always the religious/clergy after our kids.

I'd let a drag queen watch my kids over this sicko any day

Come back in five years and reserect this thread and let me know what's so different about the men in your religion to the men in the other religions.

Squanchhouse · 11/04/2023 20:15

always the religious/clergy after our kids.

I'd let a drag queen watch my kids over this sicko any day

Mooshamoo · 11/04/2023 19:58

I'm still shook about the Dalai llama. I know I said this already, but I travelled really far away just to see him. I also went to Buddhist centres in Ireland based on his teachings, and read all of his books and practiced what he said.

I thought he was the "goodie" in a world full of corruption.

I've definitely learned a lesson. Not to idolise people blindly.

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oachkatzl · 11/04/2023 19:41

GingerbreadBaking · 11/04/2023 17:48

From what I understand there are two types of seminaries in the Catholic Church and becoming a Jeusuit is avoided by those who tell on the others.

What is this supposed to mean?

GingerbreadBaking · 11/04/2023 19:07

Is it true that the DL received $180,000 a year from 1959 untill 1974 for his own personal use?

Did the DL have a gatekeeper named ‘Venerable’ Lama Tenzin Dhonden? What was his relationship with Allison Mack?

L3ThirtySeven · 11/04/2023 18:34

Sudeko · 11/04/2023 18:16

Massive projecting going on by certain posters who have diagnosed somebody based on thin air.

It’s a suggested possibility, no one has said he definitely has dementia.
It’s you who have diagnosed someone based on thin air by rejected all possibilities other than pedophile.

onirgellep · 11/04/2023 18:31

CordyLines · 11/04/2023 18:20

Tibet and China. He might be in exile, but nothing would surprise me about the CCP and their reach.

India shares a 2000 mile long disputed border with China which is under an uneasy peace already

China would appear to be quite busy atm stirring things up in Taiwan, Ukraine etc without involving themselves directly in trying to remove the DL from Indian territory

I'm sure you're correct that China spies on the DL - he's a 70 year long thorn in their side - tho' most recently it was Indian gov caught spying on him

GingerbreadBaking · 11/04/2023 18:26

CordyLines · 11/04/2023 18:20

Tibet and China. He might be in exile, but nothing would surprise me about the CCP and their reach.

I have thought the same about the CoE as the Anglican church reaches far due to past colonists spreading the faith.

The woke Queer ideology spread in the west comed from the left also.

Nobody can make a man do that to a child, though you have to question those who clapped and laughed along. It reminded me of those who clap and laugh along at a drag queen event of diversity including small children.

yokuscrocus · 11/04/2023 18:24

@Sudeko Sudeko · Today 18:16
Massive projecting going on by certain posters who have diagnosed somebody based on thin air.

Not thin air at all. Based on facts and experience

  • a man who is 87
  • who (if he were well) would know asking a child to do that when he was in the presences of witnesses would be illegal, likely to lead to police involvement and cause a huge back lash
  • you could add who previously has apparently lead a blameless life devoted to religion (but I accept this carries less weight than other factors because of the 'behind closed doors argument)
  • has a sudden change in behaviour that is shocking
  • that takes place in public when he knows he is being filmed - so that this would be unable to be hidden as it would be circulated via media.

You put it all together and dementia is really far more likely than any other explanation. I add to that my own experience of seeing changes happen to good people in real life.

My view is that is 100% what's going on here but that's just my opinion. I'm not "diagnosing" anyone. I can't know for sure. It's just my view.

My reason for posting was to challenge those who were attacking those putting dementia forward as a theory as completely impossible. These people should at least open their mind to the possibility and obviously haven't experienced it in real life where there are nasty behaviour changes due to advancing brain damage.

This is my last post on this subject as I've said all I can or want to.

bamboowarrior · 11/04/2023 18:24

CordyLines · 11/04/2023 18:20

Tibet and China. He might be in exile, but nothing would surprise me about the CCP and their reach.

Mm I don't think China hypnotised HHDL to abuse a young boy- maybe they have helped publicise it subsequently.....

CordyLines · 11/04/2023 18:20

Tibet and China. He might be in exile, but nothing would surprise me about the CCP and their reach.