The Dalai Lama Responds: Analyzing the Intent Behind the PR Statement

<p>It’s not often that one of the world’s most admired spiritual leaders who describes himself as an advocate for warm-heartedness, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, and self-discipline finds himself in the midst of a PR crisis. <br/><br/>A video filmed in February 2023 of the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to ‘suck’ his tongue went viral in April. Although some people have argued that there has been a cultural misunderstanding, the overwhelming majority of responses have been vehemently critical. In this episode, you will hear a line-by-line dissection of the very problematic public apology that the Dalai Lama made in the wake of the negative responses to the video.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Key Points From This Episode:</b></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>The video that led the Dalai Lama to receive a lot of negative attention in the media. </li><li>Who the Dalai Lama is and the values that he advocates for. </li><li>Controversial statements that the Dalai Lama has made in the past. </li><li>The argument in defense of the Dalai Lama’s actions in the video. </li><li>The overwhelming response that the video received. </li><li>How the Dalai Lama publicly responded to the outcry about the video.</li><li>Problems with the Dalai Lama’s public apology. </li><li>Unpacking the DARVO strategy. </li><li>Tactics that should always be avoided in public responses.</li><li>Advice on what to do if you are involved in an incident that goes viral. </li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wOe17imH8'>Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking boy to ‘suck my tongue’</a></p><p><a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/dalai-lama-apologizes-video-shows-asking-boy-suck-tongue-rcna79035'>Dalai Lama apologizes after video show him asking boy to ‘suck my tongue’</a></p><p><a href='https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/10/india/dalai-lama-apology-kissing-boy-video-intl-hnk/index.html'>Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking child to ‘suck’ his tongue sparks