Dalai Lama Apologizes for "Suck My Tongue" Video with Child

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Dalai Lama Apologizes for "Suck My Tongue" Video with Child
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The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video of him asking a boy to "suck my tongue" went viral on social media. The incident took place during an interaction with school students at an event in McLeod Ganj. The video sparked outrage on Twitter, with users calling it "disgusting" and "absolutely sick". Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement in traditional Tibetan culture. This is not the first time the Dalai Lama has been involved in a controversy, having previously apologized for his sexist comments and remarks on immigrants.

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