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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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Whydothat · 10/04/2023 14:23

@l3ThirtySeven
Do abused kids need less therapy if their abuser has dementia?
If he does it's sad BUT if it is protecting children should have been the priority of everyone who is close to him.

LegendOfZeldaFitzgerald · 10/04/2023 14:23

". But he's known better in his previous 80 years not to do it in a crowd."

Yes, this is the crux of it for me. Dementia is the most reasonable explanation for why somebody would suddenly start acting out sexually in front of witnesses and while they know they're being recorded.

It would be different if this was people from the past coming forward with stories.

What a gift to the Chinese government this is.

CaptainMyCaptain · 10/04/2023 14:23

UnRavellingFast · 10/04/2023 13:08

He also made a comment that a female Dalai Lama would have to be attractive. I assume he was granted the role based in his profound handsomeness 🧐

Quite possibly.

https://www.google.com/search?client=avast-a-2&q=how+is+the+dalai+lama+chosen&oq=how+is+the+da&aqs=avast.4.69i57j0l7.9439j0j1&ie=UTF-8

No wonder he does weird stuff. he doesn't know what normal is.

how is the dalai lama chosen - Google Search

https://www.google.com/search?aqs=avast.4.69i57j0l7.9439j0j1&client=avast-a-2&ie=UTF-8&oq=how+is+the+da&q=how+is+the+dalai+lama+chosen

L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:22

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magma32 · 10/04/2023 14:22

Have to say I’m not shocked by this, he’s a very influential man in a position of power ffs. What I’m shocked about is the number of posters on here minimising/defending him as though they know him personally. Common sense seems to go out of the window when you idolise someone.

Justleaveitblankthen · 10/04/2023 14:21

Just read it and came straight here to see if there was a thread.
Absolutely horrified, sickened and appalled.

FuchsAndMöhr · 10/04/2023 14:20

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ananass · 10/04/2023 14:19

L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:17

It’s evidence that he matches the profile and symptoms. Hth.

Which is a lot more than you have regarding him being a closet pedophile.

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How does he match the profile? No one is falling for your evidence, love.

Flowerly · 10/04/2023 14:18

InSpainTheRain · 10/04/2023 14:16

I was shocked by this when I saw the bbc article. But I then wondered - is it a fake by China to discredit Tibet?

Good grief. 🙄

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L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:17

ananass · 10/04/2023 14:16

Posting to a Dementia information website is not evidence he has dementia. HTH

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It’s evidence that he matches the profile and symptoms. Hth.

Which is a lot more than you have regarding him being a closet pedophile.

Blort · 10/04/2023 14:17

ananass · 10/04/2023 13:38

I’m shocked that people are dismissing this as uncontextual or dementia.

This is hiding in plain sight.

If this was a Muslim imam, Jewish Rabbi or Christian vicar people would be up in arms.

I would agree with this if it was a 56 year old man. But he's been in the public eye for many years with no inappropriate contact in public. And hes nearly 90 and acting out of character - in public.

I've no idea if he's always been a sexual abuser or not. But he's known better in his previous 80 years not to do it in a crowd.

If this was the Pope or a v famous Muslim cleric I would have the same opinion.

ananass · 10/04/2023 14:16

InSpainTheRain · 10/04/2023 14:16

I was shocked by this when I saw the bbc article. But I then wondered - is it a fake by China to discredit Tibet?

🙄

Is his Twitter apology also fake then?

InSpainTheRain · 10/04/2023 14:16

I was shocked by this when I saw the bbc article. But I then wondered - is it a fake by China to discredit Tibet?

ananass · 10/04/2023 14:16

L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:15

It is highly probable. And I have posted evidence. Ta

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Posting to a Dementia information website is not evidence he has dementia. HTH

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I think it’s you that needs help for your gullibility.

L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:15

ananass · 10/04/2023 14:12

You’re not just suggesting it, you’re saying it’s ‘highly probable’ with zero evidence and accusing others of ‘slandering’ him.

You are part of the problem.

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It is highly probable. And I have posted evidence. Ta

SantanaBinLorry · 10/04/2023 14:14

Male religious leader turns out to be a perv - Shocker! 🙄

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Mooshamoo · 10/04/2023 14:13

I went to a few buddhist meditation weekly retreats in Ireland and the UK.

I liked a lot of things that they talked about. The religion side was about kindness, compassion, that everyone was worth a lot etc.

Then there were also other practical things they did that I was interested in.
They did meditation and mindfulness.

I went to a couple of retreats but I began to get disillusioned and I stopped going. I thought Buddhism was meant to be about kindness and care and connection

But when I went to those retreats I saw people who wanted to be treated as better, because they were Buddhists for longer. They wanted to be treated as a hierarchy and that they had power over the newer people.

For example I went to help to do something.and one of the women said "you can't do it that way , you have to do it my way. I have been here a lot longer than you have"

I also saw people who were volunteers lording it over other people, and wanting people to obey them , they had been there for a long time.

Its like anything. It might start with good intentions, but soon it just attracts people who want power. And then those people abuse other people

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Deathraystare · 10/04/2023 14:13

Awww shit! He was a hero of mine!

Everytime a bloke was called out in the media I thought "At least you cannot imagine the Dalia Llama doing anything like that" Ooops!

ananass · 10/04/2023 14:12

L3ThirtySeven · 10/04/2023 14:08

I’m not defending him or his actions. I am suggesting a probable cause for his action that just so happens to not demonise him.

He may have dementia. People in the early stages of dementia often go undetected. You don’t go from sharp as a tack to drooling on yourself and wanking in public overnight.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/how-dementia-progresses/progression-stages-dementia

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You’re not just suggesting it, you’re saying it’s ‘highly probable’ with zero evidence and accusing others of ‘slandering’ him.

You are part of the problem.

SNAFUED · 10/04/2023 14:11

I really hope some of the posters minimising and excusing this behaviour are not responsible for any children.

iklboo · 10/04/2023 14:10

Where do you get that idea that the Pope is the best person on the Catholic Church? That's just not true and isn't taught. In fact the church teaches everyone is equal under God.

You should start a stand up routine with jokes like that.

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