The Dalai Lama has raised eyebrows after kissing a young Indian boy on the lips and asking him to \u201csuck\u201d his tongue at a recent event.<\/p>
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Footage of the bizarre interaction, which occurred last month during an event for India\u2019s M3M Foundation, has gone viral on social media.<\/p>
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The leader of Tibetan Buddhism, Tenzin Gyatso, was hosting students and members of the foundation at his temple in Dharamshala, India, where he lives in exile.<\/p>
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In the video, the boy approaches the microphone and asks, \u201cCan I hug you?\u201d<\/p>
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The 87-year-old says \u201cOK, come\u201d and invites him on stage.<\/p>
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The Dalai Lama motions to his cheek and says \u201cfirst here\u201d and the boy gives him a hug and kiss.<\/p>
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He holds the boy\u2019s arm and turns to him, saying \u201cthen I think fine here also\u201d as he points to his lips.<\/p>
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The spiritual leader then grabs the boy\u2019s chin and kisses him on the mouth as the audience laughs.<\/p>
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\u201cAnd suck my tongue,\u201d the Dalai Lama tells the boy, sticking out his tongue.<\/p>
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They press their foreheads together and the boy briefly pokes out his tongue before backing away, as the Dalai Lama gives him a playful slap on the chest and laughs.<\/p><\/blockquote>
Eye openning piece<\/p>
"Friendly Feudalism: The Tibet Myth\u00a0(2003)"<\/p>
by Michael Parenti https:\/\/t.co\/JalkGOp3ZK<\/a><\/p>— Joe Emersberger (@rosendo_joe) April 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>