Dalai Lama Says A Female Successor Must Be “Very Attractive, Otherwise Not Much Use”

In an interview with the BBC, the Dalai Lama, who in the past has proclaimed himself a feminist, said he’d support a future female successor – with a certain caveat.

He then recalled a time, more than 15 years ago, when a female reporter from a women’s magazine asked him a similar question. He said he told her that if a female was the next Dalai Lama, her “face should be very attractive, otherwise not much use.”

After some awkward laughter from Myrie and a follow-up question of “you’re joking, I’m assuming?” the Dalai Lama, who has often been characterized as a “religious rockstar,” said “No, it’s true.” .... http://www.buzzfeed.com