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Dalai Lama kissing incident February

The Dalai Lama kissing a young boy on the lips and making a suggestive comment at an event in Dharamshala in February, prompting outrage and an apology from his office.

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Feb 4, 2026

Dalai Lama kiss boy and ask boy to suck his tongue

Video footage from a February event in shows kissing a young boy on the lips, pressing foreheads together, sticking out his tongue and saying “and suck my tongue,” prompting widespread outrage after i...