Dalai Lama regrets asking boy to 'suck my tongue'

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The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him asking a boy if he wanted to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader's tongue.

His office said he wanted to apologise to the child and his family "for the hurt his words may have caused".

The video also shows the Dalai Lama kissing the child on his lips.

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

The footage has sparked widespread criticism.

According to the statement, the boy had asked the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug - this is not visible in the 23-second clip being circulated online.

 

It is not clear when and where the incident took place. Sticking one's tongue out can be a form of greeting in Tibet.

The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959, following an uprising against Chinese rule there.

[xylophone]

Not what one would expect of such a revered man.........

Edited April 10, 2023 by xylophone

[MisterTee]

A perverted request if there ever was one.

My formerly high estimation of him has sunk by half.

Can't sick people control their impulses?

Maybe not.

 

[JonnyF]

I saw the footage, it was absolutely disgusting. 

 

As was the behaviour of the sycophants in attendance who simply laughed at the lecherous behaviour towards the young boy .

 

If ever there was an incident to cause you to lose faith in humanity, this was it.

[StayinThailand2much]

12 hours ago, MisterTee said:

A perverted request if there ever was one.

My formerly high estimation of him has sunk by half.

You’re not the only one.

[KhunLA]

14 hours ago, MisterTee said:

A perverted request if there ever was one.

My formerly high estimation of him has sunk by half.

Can't sick people control their impulses?

Maybe not.

Religious leader = very low respect from myself.

 

Bunch of hypocrites, and too many pervs...IMHO

[FritsSikkink]

The man has no right anymore to be in the position he is now. Absolute disgusting.

[spidermike007]

I can't help but think this whole thing was taken out of context. If he was interested in the cheap thrill of having boy suck his tongue, surely he would have done it is private. And I doubt that would be the case. Some things can't be taken at face value. 

 

According to a 2014 BBC article, sticking out your tongue can be considered as rude, but in Tibet, it's a way of greeting. It has been a tradition followed by the Tibetan people since the ninth century, when the region was ruled by Lang Drama, who was known for a black tongue, said the outlet.

 

The Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, also mentions this in its 2014 piece. The institute said on its website that sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture.

[Mac Mickmanus]

4 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I can't help but think this whole thing was taken out of context. If he was interested in the cheap thrill of having boy suck his tongue, surely he would have done it is private. And I doubt that would be the case. Some things can't be taken at face value. 

 

According to a 2014 BBC article, sticking out your tongue can be considered as rude, but in Tibet, it's a way of greeting. It has been a tradition followed by the Tibetan people since the ninth century, when the region was ruled by Lang Drama, who was known for a black tongue, said the outlet.

 

The Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, also mentions this in its 2014 piece. The institute said on its website that sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture.

He didn't stick his tongue out though and the protocol of sticking ones tongue out  is irrelevant to this story . 

 

[Zab1e]

29 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I can't help but think this whole thing was taken out of context. If he was interested in the cheap thrill of having boy suck his tongue, surely he would have done it is private. And I doubt that would be the case. Some things can't be taken at face value. 

 

According to a 2014 BBC article, sticking out your tongue can be considered as rude, but in Tibet, it's a way of greeting. It has been a tradition followed by the Tibetan people since the ninth century, when the region was ruled by Lang Drama, who was known for a black tongue, said the outlet.

 

The Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, also mentions this in its 2014 piece. The institute said on its website that sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture.

Hogwash. Sticking out one’s tongue vs asking a child to suck it, is totally different. If he does this in front of everyone, behind closed doors it must be worse. 

Taken out of context? seriously? Look at the number of Catholic priest molesting young kids… being celibate does this to humans and it’s NOT ok. 

[Peterphuket]

48 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

He didn't stick his tongue out though and the protocol of sticking ones tongue out  is irrelevant to this story . 

 

Oh no??

What is this?

 

[spidermike007]

40 minutes ago, Zab1e said:

Hogwash. Sticking out one’s tongue vs asking a child to suck it, is totally different. If he does this in front of everyone, behind closed doors it must be worse. 

Taken out of context? seriously? Look at the number of Catholic priest molesting young kids… being celibate does this to humans and it’s NOT ok. 

If course it is not OK. And with many priests, I tend to believe it. However, this guy seems above that kind of nonsense and some might have an ax to grind. Sometimes, rushing to judgment is not wise. 

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I can't help but think this whole thing was taken out of context. If he was interested in the cheap thrill of having boy suck his tongue, surely he would have done it is private. And I doubt that would be the case. Some things can't be taken at face value. 

 

According to a 2014 BBC article, sticking out your tongue can be considered as rude, but in Tibet, it's a way of greeting. It has been a tradition followed by the Tibetan people since the ninth century, when the region was ruled by Lang Drama, who was known for a black tongue, said the outlet.

 

The Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, also mentions this in its 2014 piece. The institute said on its website that sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture.

Are you serious? Normalizing Paedophilia and passing it off as a cultural indiscretion is deeply disturbing. 

 

94 year olds in Tibet do not ask young boys to kiss their tongue after kissing them.

 

Why would you justify this ? 

 

Maori also stick their tongue out as part of a war dance. They don't ask young boys to kiss it. Enabling this behaviour is pretty shocking. Honestly it turns my stomach. 

[JonnyF]

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

If course it is not OK. And with many priests, I tend to believe it. However, this guy seems above that kind of nonsense and some might have an ax to grind. Sometimes, rushing to judgment is not wise. 

In the West we extend our hand as a handshake.

 

That's quite different to putting your hand next to a 12 year old girl's mouth and asking her to suck your fingers, immediately after kissing her.

 

Seriously, stop enabling and justifying this disgusting behaviour.

 

Have you even seen the video?

[Pink Mist]

Troll posts and replies have been removed. The OP is not about other religions. Please remain on topic

 

The topic is: "Dalai Lama regrets asking boy to 'suck my tongue'"

[AndyFoxy]

Sick individual. 

[Hummin]

Men who live in celibacy and also teach young boys, what can possible go wrong? 

 

People are people, and everyone have their weakness, and seems to be true for him to. 

 

Such institutions is a gift to pedophiles 

[Foghorn]

Absolutely disgusting what he did , I think he should go to china.  How can he criticise anyone now from the gutter where he is

[2baht]

21 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

He didn't stick his tongue out though and the protocol of sticking ones tongue out  is irrelevant to this story . 

 

So is your denial!

[robblok]

I dont know what o think. But as far as i know no tongue was sucked. 

 

So it could be teasing after the Dalai lama sticked his tongue out. 

 

I mean there were camera's everywhere, just makes no sense to do  such a thing in public on camera. A joke makes more sense. 

 

If it was a joke it certainly failed.

[Mac Mickmanus]

4 minutes ago, 2baht said:

So is your denial!

I did mean that this story isn't about him sticking his tongue out

Although he did indeed stick his tongue out , that isn't the issue

The issue is that he kissed a pre teen boy on the lips and asked him to suck his tongue , whilst sticking his tongue out 

[bendejo]

Maybe the only real sexual taboo for them is with women.

Other males and livestock are fair game.

 

 

[RuamRudy]

Might it be that, as he approaches 88, he is displaying signs of dementia?

[JingerBen]

On 4/10/2023 at 8:12 PM, MisterTee said:

A perverted request if there ever was one.

My formerly high estimation of him has sunk by half.

Can't sick people control their impulses?

Maybe not.

 

The answer to your question is probably that "Some can... some can't."

When they become so influential in medical associations and religious orders that they are able to change the definitions of pathological behaviour that have been accepted worldwide since time out of mind, then there is no compelling reason to stay in the closet,

[VillageIdiot]

17 minutes ago, JingerBen said:

The answer to your question is probably that "Some can... some can't."

When they become so influential in medical associations and religious orders that they are able to change the definitions of pathological behaviour that have been accepted worldwide since time out of mind, then there is no compelling reason to stay in the closet,

Spot on.

Out of the closet and in your face.

Also into politics and serving on your local school board.

Children's book publication in the past twenty years or so tells the story in a very graphic way with not much left to the imagination.

[BritManToo]

On 4/11/2023 at 8:44 AM, JonnyF said:

If ever there was an incident to cause you to lose faith in humanity, this was it.

Nah, I've never had any faith in religious personages.

Frauds, hypocrites and perverts most of them.

Edited April 12, 2023 by BritManToo

[2009]

On 4/11/2023 at 2:02 PM, spidermike007 said:

If course it is not OK. And with many priests, I tend to believe it. However, this guy seems above that kind of nonsense and some might have an ax to grind. Sometimes, rushing to judgment is not wise. 

Have you seen the video?

 

He tried to kiss the boy square on the lips. Their faces were milliliters apart and the llama was going for the lips as the boy resisted.

 

Then, he said, "Suck my tongue" and stuck his tongue out while pulling the boy close face to face.

 

Why don't you watch the video that has gone viral before making these defense comments?

 

Edited April 13, 2023 by 2009

[2009]

On 4/12/2023 at 9:07 AM, robblok said:

I dont know what o think. But as far as i know no tongue was sucked. 

 

So it could be teasing after the Dalai lama sticked his tongue out. 

 

I mean there were camera's everywhere, just makes no sense to do  such a thing in public on camera. A joke makes more sense. 

 

If it was a joke it certainly failed.

Why are people giving this guy some kind of excuse?

 

Is it because the victim is a boy, rather than a girl?

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[robblok]

8 minutes ago, 2009 said:

Why are people giving this guy some kind of excuse?

 

Is it because the victim is a boy, rather than a girl?

No, i just don't understand this nobody would be that stupid. Unless the guy is an total idiot it just makes no sense.