HE’S one of the most-revered religious leaders in the world, an advocate of world peace, a symbol of unity, a crusader for everything from women’s rights to the poor.
His words of wisdom appear regularly on social media timelines, promoting non-violence, spiritual enlightenment and compassion. But the Dalai Lama (87), the foremost leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has been making headlines for a different reason lately.
Scandalous, disgusting and abusive are some of the words that have been used to describe His Holiness’ actions, which were captured on a video. Footage shows the Dalai Lama being approached by