Dalai Lama Mocks China on ‘Last Week Tonight’

John Oliver sat down with the Dalai Lama on Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight on HBO. Oliver traveled to Dharamsala, India, to discuss many things with his holiness, but the main topic of conversation was the Dalai Lama’s contentious relationship with China. Oliver joked, “I am happy to sit here and criticize China with you because I know the consequences for me are not necessarily as bad as they are for you,” which made the Dalai Lama laugh.

With the current Dalai Lama getting up there in age, Oliver talked about the possibility of China appointing its own Dalai Lama when he dies. His holiness said, “That’s also, you see, one of the foolish act. Shortsighted! Without using human brain properly. It’s harmful.” And with questions surrounding who the next Dalai Lama will be, the current one is comfortable being possibly the last one. He said, “If I am the last Dalai Lama, I feel very happy,” and when Oliver asked if that was because he thought he was a good Dalai Lama, he responded, “Yes, I may say, quite intelligent.”

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver airs Sundays at 11 p.m. on HBO.

Watch: Neil Gorsuch Given a Lobster on Last Week Tonight

Tell us what you think! Hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, or leave your comments below. And check out our host, Cynthia LuCiette, on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.