Interview with the Dalai Lama - BBC News

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In a wide ranging interview the Dalai Lama talks to the BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan about President Trump and his America First agenda, Brexit, the EU, and China’s relationship with the world. The interview also challenges some of the Buddhist spiritual leader’s more controversial statements and explores his views on the institution of the Dalai Lama. Coming just months after a recent health scare – the Dalai Lama shares his thoughts on the state of the world today. The interview also asks the Buddhist spiritual leader what did he mean when he said “Europe was for Europeans”, and why does a female successor have to be attractive?

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All Comments (21)
  • I was shocked by the bad interviewer and glad to see others feel the same way
  • @Lifeisafruit
    Dalai Lama: "I like unity" Her: "So you are against brexit then?" Everyone: "WILL YOU STOP"
  • @m333shaa
    while i don’t enjoy the interviewer, it’s nice to see how he responds to her unnecessarily aggressive/apathetic attitude . shows his compassion and character even better in my opinion
  • @Guy-ns1hk
    So aggressive. She has an agenda and wants to attack. Such arrogance.
  • @Avenlock
    Terrible interviewer! She behaved awkwardly and unfriendly throughout the interview, zero empathy. Shame.
  • @acho5424
    As an interviewer her job is to listen and not attack her guest.
  • @donbow450
    I really like how she tries to position him in her views and always gets balanced answers.
  • @RoastedDogInc
    She‘s one of the most arrogant TV interviewers I‘ve ever seen in my whole life. Horrible...
  • @nastaran8418
    If she didn't like this job why did she go in the first place? She's so aggressive it felt more like interrogation
  • @Hotrodgypsy
    this is what happens when you put a reporter in that knows nothing more than biased reports and very little about the subject that she's talking to. this is nothing more than hate bait!!
  • I'm honestly glad the interviewer was aggressive. It really demonstrates the Dalai Lama's tact and peaceful nature. He's so chill during the whole thing. He's vibin' and it sets an example for the rest of us. You don't have to react to aggression.
  • He genuinely laughs and smiles throughout . A sign of transcendence and spiritual tranquility . He sees a solution in every problem while she sees a problem in every solution that is the only difference. She would do a better job interviewing a politician she is stern and powerful but in this case it was just a bad match . Long live his holiness
  • @cmck17
    Wow, super annoying interviewer. But gotta give it to the Dalai Lama, to play around a bit, like an incredibly beautiful human should.
  • The interviewer spoke with an aggressive and assertive tone as if she was interviewing a politician. Couldn’t they find someone more suited for this unique subject? Most of her questions were loaded on political subjects. He’s a spiritual man. Talk to him like a human being who has empathy and understanding for the human condition. Ask him about how he feels man can improve upon his plight and state in the world today, not about Brexit, Trump, and various other subjects involving greed and thirst for power which play no role in his spiritual world. 🤦‍♂️
  • @shirin1625
    Such an Annoying interviewer,😡 Her eyes and Face expression OMG! plz save me! I think she didn’t do her proper study on whom she is going to take interview with. Such a Horrible Attitude,Never seen such a bad interviewer of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama ever. Learn to be Respectful Lady! Long Live His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama🙏
  • The Dalai Lama listened to her questions who where actually her own views and opinions. He did this without judging her and respected her as a human being who is going through her own self development . This is wisdom. And this is clearly seen during the end of the interview as she became lighter and happier within her self.Just being in the Dalai Lama presence is an honour and a privilege. I hope one day she see's this, as the day this happens she will weep as her heart opens.
  • @mickyeverton
    With great respect how was this Lady appointed to interview the Dalai Lama? 🤔🤔
  • @booby9319
    This lady doesn't know how to respect the person like the Dalai Lama.
  • @ThePinguPenguin
    As an Indian I feel ashamed due to this interviewer! His Highness was so cool as usual in this. 🙏
  • I love the way he laughs at her. This "interview" is a great example of small-minded seriousness meeting large-minded jest. The Dalai Lama is a wonderful comic spirit!