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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Dalai Lama's office said he "regrets the incident" The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him telling a boy to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader's tongue. His office said he wanted to apologise to the child and his family "for the hurt…

The Dalai Lama has apologised after an unsettling video appeared on social media in which he kissed a young Indian boy on the lips before asking him to 'suck' his tongue. Footage of the uncomfortable incident showed the moment the Tibetan spiritual leader invited the boy on stage during a…

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The Dalai Lama is seen in Bodhgaya, India in December 2022. Image/AFP / Sanjay KUMAR The Dalai Lama asking a minor boy to "suck his tongue" has sparked a massive row on social media platforms with people labelling the act "disgusting." The incident came to light after a video of…

Exiled Tibetans place hopes in history By Shaun TANDON Washington (AFP) Feb 10, 2023 As China shows no compromise and the Dalai Lama ages, the elected leader of Tibetans in exile is looking to history as he plans for the future. Penpa Tsering was elected in 2021 as the second-ever…

GAYA: China is systematically trying to destroy Buddhism but can't crush people's faith in the Buddha, the Dalai Lama said Saturday, referencing the communist government's demolition of the statue of Padmasambhava in early March, the third such destruction since December 2021 and the second in Drago county of Tibet since…

In a first, an Indian Buddhist organisation passed a resolution calling for no interference when it comes to the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama & appointment of the next (15th) Dalai Lama. The Indian Himalayan council of the Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) in a resolution said," if the govt…

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday called India a "perfect place" and his "permanent residence", adding that he prefers the country over China. Dalai lama, as per ANI, made the statement in response to a query regarding the recent border clash in Tawang between India and China.  Talking to…

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