Dalai Lama Apologizes for Controversial Tongue Request to Child

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.