Spiritualism is not always synonymous with respect, which is what many users have assured after the controversial video of the Dalai Lama that went viral. It is not worth remembering what we saw in this content because it is horrendous and gave rise to the Internet to expose other controversial moments of the spiritual leader. One of them was when he seems to harass Lady Gaga during a conference.
What Happened Between the Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga?
A video has recently resurfaced on the Internet in which the Dalai Lama can be seen touching Lady Gaga’s leg; it has obviously given a lot to talk about. The spiritual leader tickles the American singer’s knee, right in the area where her jeans are torn. Then he tries to touch more of the leg, but the artist manages to place her hand over his to stop the contact.
This event occurred in 2016 when both personalities met at a conference in Indiana, United States, intending to talk about mental and physical health care in society, spirituality, and, in turn, social problems of the moment. While Lady Gaga was going through this awkward moment, she just had to smile while the audience laughed out loud.
Internet users questioned the Lama’s authority and expressed their concern about events like this and the child, news that reached the whole world.
What’s Wrong with the Dalai Lama?
The spiritual leader offered apologies after the event with the minor; however, many people stopped believing in his word. “He is sorry for the harm his words may have caused; His Holiness sometimes jokes with people he knows innocently and playfully, even in public and in front of cameras. He is sorry for the incident,” read a statement issued on the Dalai Lama’s official social network accounts.
The Dalai Lama is currently 87 years old and has lived in India since he fled China after it invaded Tibet.
Story written in Spanish by Kate Nateras in Cultura Colectiva
