The Dalai Lama issued a statement apologizing for “hurt caused by his words” and sparked a controversy on Sunday after a video showed the monk kissing a child on the lips and asking him to “suck his tongue”. Shown saying for.
In this video going viral on social media, Buddhist monks are seen kissing the boy on the lips.
“A video clip is circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could hug him. His Holiness met the boy and his family as well as around the world Want to apologize to many of his friends for the hurt his words have caused.
“His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and in front of the cameras. He has expressed regret over the incident.