


It said he regretted the incident and wished to "apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness the Dalai Lama being presented with the traditional ‘Chema Changphu’ on his arrival at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend celebrations to mark his 88th birthday in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. The Dalai Lama later apologized in a statement posted on his official website. He has earned earned more than 150 accolades, honorary doctorates, prizes, etc. In April, the Dalai Lama faced widespread criticism after a video circulated online showed him kissing a young boy on the lips and saying "suck my tongue." The footage triggered a backlash online with social media users condemning his behavior as inappropriate. Dalai Lama has travelled to more than 67 nations to spread his vast knowledge on peace, non-violence and compassion. The Dalai Lama denies being a separatist and says he only advocates substantial autonomy and protection of Tibet's native Buddhist culture. Premium Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks after inaugurating a library and museum on the occasion of his 87th birthday in Dharamsala, India, July 6, 2022. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 88th birthday on July 6, 2023, at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. India considers Tibet to be part of China, though it hosts Tibetan exiles. He has made the hillside town of Dharmsala his headquarters since fleeing from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. "We are celebrating my 88th birthday but look at me, I look barely 50," the Dalai Lama said, smiling. Celebrating the birthday of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate who is the spiritual and temporal leader of. Artists played traditional welcome tunes as the Tibetan spiritual leader arrived in his open mobile van to preside over the celebrations in the courtyard of the Tsuglakhang Temple, which was festooned with Tibetan and Buddhist flags and portraits. Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama July 6.
