April 10, 2023: Controversy erupted on social media over a viral video of Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama kissing a minor boy on the lips and asking him to suck his tongue.

In the video, Dalai Lama kissed the minor when the boy leaned down to pay his respect.

Many Netizens have reacted to the video. Many users have called Dalai Lama’s behavior ‘creepy’ and ‘disgusting’.

However, the spiritual leader posted a tweet regarding the incident.