It is not the first time the Dalai Lama has prompted controversy for his actions and statements. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Three times under scrutiny Tibetans worry about post-Dalai Lama world "This gotcha clip was definitely taken out of context," he added. Unfortunately, there has been a media storm of misunderstanding about a playful Tibetan style of interaction between the Dalai Lama and the Indian boy," Kornfield said in a social media post. "Many spiritual leaders have abused their power and this is an issue which I have addressed in my work and books. Jack Kornfield, an American Buddhist teacher and writer who has known the Dalai Lama for decades, sent out a message. "This particular playful tradition is apparently very common in the Amdo region in Tibet where the Dalai Lama is from." Others felt it was so much in character with the way the Dalai Lama is - playful, loving, and caring," it said. "At no instant did we believe it was sexually motivated. The RAHI Foundation, a New Delhi-based organization for women survivors of incest and child sexual abuse, also issued a statement. It has also been used as a greeting in Tibetan culture," Tensin Dawa, a Tibetan, told DW. "In Tibet, sticking out your tongue has been a traditional way of saying hello. Some felt that his behavior was misinterpreted, and that it was an issue of cultural miscommunication. "This uproar is certainly disconcerting…It has hurt the sentiments of millions of Tibetans, Buddhist followers, and admirers of the Dalai Lama around the world," Dhondup told DW.įollowing the surfacing of the video, the towns of Leh and Kargil in Ladakh union territory saw thousands of protesters from the Ladakh Buddhist Association coming out to show their support for the Dalai Lama. Gonpo Dhondup, president of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), says the reactions to the video have "hurt" the Tibetan community. He regrets the incident." Tibetans, Buddhists pledge support
"His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. 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 office said in a statement. "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. The Dalai Lama's office has since expressed regret. The 87-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was interacting with around 100 students who had completed a skills training program. The incident took place on February 28 in Dharamshala in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, where the Dalai Lama has been residing since 1959 following his escape into exile. The Tibetan Buddhist leader has once again faced widespread criticism after a video circulated online showing him kissing a young boy and saying "suck my tongue."
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