The Dalai Lama recently made a controversial joke regarding women during an interview with the BBC. He said the future Dalai Lama could be a woman but would have to be good looking or “not much use.” According to CNN, the Dalai Lama released a statement apologizing for hurting people with his joke. It also said he emphasizes people connect “with each other on a deeper human level” and not worry about “superficial appearances.