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The Tibetan community in exile in Dharamshala, India, founded by the Dalai Lama, is shrinking due to declining birth rates and migration to the West, leading to closures of schools and concerns over cultural preservation amid political uncertainties surrounding the Dalai Lama's succession.
The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday with traditional ceremonies, reaffirmed his plans for reincarnation and expressed hope to live until 130, amid ongoing tensions with China over his successor, with international leaders praising his message of compassion and peace.
The Dalai Lama has faced criticism after a video showed him kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck his tongue". While some have defended the exchange as part of Tibetan culture, others have called it inappropriate and compared it to child abuse. Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement in Tibetan culture, but there is no mention of sucking the tongue. The Dalai Lama apologized for any hurt caused by his words. Child rights activists have condemned the behavior and urged against normalizing child molestation.
The Dalai Lama has faced criticism after a video showed him kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck his tongue". While some have defended the exchange as part of Tibetan culture, others have called it inappropriate and compared it to child abuse. Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement in Tibetan culture, but there is no mention of sucking the tongue. The Dalai Lama apologized for any hurt caused by his words. Child rights activists have condemned the behavior and urged against normalizing child molestation.
Supporters of the Dalai Lama defended him after he asked a young boy to "suck my tongue," arguing that Westerners misunderstand Tibetan culture, where sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect. The 87-year-old exiled religious leader of Tibet issued an apology for the interaction, which occurred during a public event. The Dalai Lama remains a major player in the fight for freedom in Tibet, which is under oppressive Chinese rule.
The Dalai Lama apologized after a video of him kissing a child on the lips and asking the child to "suck his tongue" went viral and sparked criticism online. The incident occurred at a public gathering in February at the Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamsala, where the exiled leader lives. The Dalai Lama's statement said he regretted the incident and wished 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. Sticking out one's tongue was often used as a greeting according to ancient Tibetan culture, but is not commonly seen anymore.
The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video of him asking a boy to "suck my tongue" went viral on social media. The incident took place during an interaction with school students at an event in McLeod Ganj. The video sparked outrage on Twitter, with users calling it "disgusting" and "absolutely sick". Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement in traditional Tibetan culture. This is not the first time the Dalai Lama has been involved in a controversy, having previously apologized for his sexist comments and remarks on immigrants.
The Dalai Lama apologized after a video circulated on social media showing him asking a young boy to "suck my tongue" at a public event. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader often teases people in an innocent and playful way, according to a statement on his Twitter account. Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement in traditional Tibetan culture, but there's no mention of tongue-sucking. The video has sparked controversy and has over 1 million views on Twitter.