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The Dalai Lama 'can you suck my tongue'

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MeinKraft · 10/04/2023 07:24

A video is going round of the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue. I kind of wish I hadn't watched it because now I feel a bit queasy!

He's released a statement saying 'A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused.

His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident.'

www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/dalai-lama-video-kissing-minor-boy-asking-him-to-suck-his-tongue-triggers-backlash-2357854-2023-04-09

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DustyLee123 · 10/04/2023 07:25

I’m sure he does regret getting caught

Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 07:28

I was wondering what the statement released on fb was about. I will not watch the video.

newnamethanks · 10/04/2023 07:35

Dalai Lama does 'banter'. Who'd have thought it?. Just as well he's got a third eye for watching the door during such encounters. Repellent.

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MeinKraft · 10/04/2023 07:35

Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 07:28

I was wondering what the statement released on fb was about. I will not watch the video.

I think the statement has made things worse tbh it looks like they're just brushing it off and blaming the boy, like well he did ask for a hug Envy

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Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 07:40

The comments blaming the kid underneath are sickening. That kid is a victim of a pervy old man I don't care who he is. I stupidly opened the above link so have seen the pictures so definitely do not want to see the video. It is repulsive.

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MeinKraft · 10/04/2023 08:03

Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 07:40

The comments blaming the kid underneath are sickening. That kid is a victim of a pervy old man I don't care who he is. I stupidly opened the above link so have seen the pictures so definitely do not want to see the video. It is repulsive.

In the video he repeatedly takes the boys hand and seems to be holding it in the area of his groin although it's hard to be sure because he's sitting behind a table.

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Magnoliainbloom · 10/04/2023 08:18

Interesting that it’s only being reported by Indian media.

DustyLee123 · 10/04/2023 09:07

I’ve always found the idea of abstinent men revered in religion to be a strange concept.

TreeLine23 · 10/04/2023 10:38

The entitlement of these pricks. 😡

Missuspotatohead · 10/04/2023 10:41

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Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 10:43

If that was my kid his tongue would be removed and shoved down his neck.

Casilero · 10/04/2023 10:46

I saw that video and I don't think anything he says can excuse what was going on.

doozledog · 10/04/2023 10:49

Dirty pig

Firecarrier · 10/04/2023 10:50

Minging! 😠

TwoCoffeesandAMilkshake · 10/04/2023 10:51

You can see how uncomfortable the boy is.

BritishDesiGirl · 10/04/2023 10:54

Disgusting. In plain sight and being justified because of who he is. This is why people like Saville got away with it for so long. People willing to turn a blind eye to obvious inappropriate sexual behaviour.

Pseudonamed · 10/04/2023 10:55

And people rationalising on fb that sure he did it in public of COURSE he was only teasing. Yeah right if that is what he is doing in plain sight I feel ill to think what he is doing behind closed doors.

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Tribollite · 10/04/2023 10:56

Dementia? He is 87.

Yesthatismychildsigh · 10/04/2023 10:57

Tribollite · 10/04/2023 10:56

Dementia? He is 87.

I wondered how long before the apologists came along.

TwoCoffeesandAMilkshake · 10/04/2023 10:57

Tribollite · 10/04/2023 10:56

Dementia? He is 87.

If he has the sort of dementia that causes this 😒 then he should be kicked out of the job.

Tribollite · 10/04/2023 10:58

Not an apologist. Just wondering why he would do that in front of a camera when it's obvious he would be caught.

TwoCoffeesandAMilkshake · 10/04/2023 10:59

Tribollite · 10/04/2023 10:58

Not an apologist. Just wondering why he would do that in front of a camera when it's obvious he would be caught.

Probably forgot about the cameras 🤷‍♀️Who cares? This sort of thing needs to be cracked down on.

MrsTerryPratchett · 10/04/2023 11:00

DH and I have a running list of men who we would be surprised about. It's very short. I didn't put the Dalai Lama on it because it simply didn't occur to me.

It makes me sad and angry in equal measure how few famous men are remotely trustworthy with women and children.

Everydayshouldbe · 10/04/2023 11:01

TwoCoffeesandAMilkshake · 10/04/2023 10:57

If he has the sort of dementia that causes this 😒 then he should be kicked out of the job.

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