14th Dalai Lama

=== Economics and political stance ===
The Dalai Lama has referred to himself as a [[Marxism|Marxist]] and has articulated [[Criticism of capitalism|criticisms of capitalism]].<ref name="angrymarxist">{{cite web |title = The (Justifiably) Angry Marxist: An interview with the Dalai Lama |date = 30 August 2013 |url = https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/justifiably-angry-marxist-interview-dalai-lama/ |publisher = [[Tricycle: The Buddhist Review]] |access-date = 7 October 2021 |archive-date = 25 January 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210125170907/https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/justifiably-angry-marxist-interview-dalai-lama/ |url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="GuardMarx" /><ref>Catherine Phillips (15 January 2015). [http://www.newsweek.com/i-am-marxist-says-dalai-lama-299598 ‘I Am Marxist’ Says Dalai Lama] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053129/http://www.newsweek.com/i-am-marxist-says-dalai-lama-299598 |date=24 September 2015 }}. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved 16 January 2015.</ref>

{{blockquote|I am not only a socialist but also a bit leftist, a communist. In terms of social economy theory, I am a Marxist. I think I am farther to the left than the Chinese leaders. [Bursts out laughing.] They are capitalists.<ref name="angrymarxist" />}}

He reports hearing of [[communism]] when he was very young, but only in the context of the destruction of the [[Mongolian People's Republic]]. It was only when he went on his trip to [[Beijing]] that he learned about [[Marxist philosophy|Marxist theory]] from his interpreter [[Phuntsog Wangyal|Baba Phuntsog Wangyal]] of the [[Tibetan Communist Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/1102-condolence-message-from-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-at-the-passing-away-of-baba-phuntsog-wangyal |title = Condolence Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Passing Away of Baba Phuntsog Wangyal |author = Dalai Lama |author-link = 14th Dalai Lama |date = 30 March 2014 |access-date = 3 May 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140408001643/http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/1102-condolence-message-from-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-at-the-passing-away-of-baba-phuntsog-wangyal |archive-date = 8 April 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> At that time, he reports, "I was so attracted to Marxism, I even expressed my wish to become a [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist Party]] member," citing his favourite concepts of [[self-sufficiency]] and equal [[distribution of wealth]]. He does not believe that China implemented "true Marxist policy,"<ref>{{Cite news |url = http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/0927/lhasa.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010129054600/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/0927/lhasa.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 29 January 2001 |title = Long Trek to Exile For Tibet's Apostle |author = 14th Dalai Lama |date = 27 September 1999 |access-date = 29 August 2010 |publisher = [[Time (magazine)|Time]]|volume=154|number=12}}</ref> and thinks the historical [[communist state]]s such as the [[Soviet Union]] "were far more concerned with their narrow national interests than with the [[International Workingmen's Association|Workers' International]]".<ref name="TibetMarx">{{cite web |url = http://hhdl.dharmakara.net/hhdlquotes1.html |title = Tibet and China, Marxism, Nonviolence |publisher = Hhdl.dharmakara.net |access-date = 2 May 2010 |archive-date = 20 November 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181120051343/http://hhdl.dharmakara.net/hhdlquotes1.html |url-status = live }}</ref> Moreover, he believes one flaw of historically "Marxist regimes" is that they place too much emphasis on destroying the ruling class, and not enough on compassion.<ref name="TibetMarx" /> He finds Marxism superior to capitalism, believing the latter is only concerned with "how to make profits," whereas the former has "moral ethics".<ref>{{Cite news |url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/tibet/7747371/Marxist-Dalai-Lama-criticises-capitalism.html |title = 'Marxist' Dalai Lama criticises capitalism |date = 20 May 2010 |access-date = 28 August 2010 |work = [[The Sunday Telegraph]] |location = London |archive-date = 27 January 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210127082945/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/tibet/7747371/Marxist-Dalai-Lama-criticises-capitalism.html |url-status = live }}</ref> Stating in 1993:

{{blockquote|Of all the modern economic theories, the economic system of [[Marxism]] is founded on moral principles, while [[capitalism]] is concerned only with gain and profitability. Marxism is concerned with the distribution of wealth on an equal basis and the equitable utilisation of the [[means of production]]. It is also concerned with the fate of the [[Proletariat|working classes]]—that is, the majority—as well as with the fate of those who are underprivileged and in need, and Marxism cares about the victims of minority-imposed [[Exploitation of labour|exploitation]]. For those reasons the system appeals to me, and it seems fair. I just recently read an article in a paper where His Holiness the Pope also pointed out some positive aspects of Marxism.<ref name="GuardMarx">[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/jun/20/dalai-lama-marxist-buddhism Of course the Dalai Lama's a Marxist] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091647/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/jun/20/dalai-lama-marxist-buddhism |date=19 March 2021 }} by Ed Halliwell, ''The Guardian'', 20 June 2011</ref><ref name="TibetMarx" />}}On the [[India–Pakistan relations|relations between India and Pakistan]], the Dalai Lama in October 2019 said: "There is a difference between Indian and Pakistani Prime Minister's speech at the UN. Indian prime prime minister talks about peace and you know what his Pakistan counterpart said. Getting China's political support is Pakistan's compulsion. But Pakistan also needs India. Pakistani leaders should calm down and think beyond emotions and should follow a realistic approach".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manjeet Sehgal |date=15 October 2019 |title=Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama asks Pakistan PM Imran Khan to control emotions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalai-lama-pakistn-imran-khan-india-modi-china-chandigarh-1609626-2019-10-15 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |access-date=21 June 2022 |archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621022450/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalai-lama-pakistn-imran-khan-india-modi-china-chandigarh-1609626-2019-10-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jagdeep Singh Deep |date=16 October 2019 |title=Chinese students should come to India to know how democracy works: Dalai Lama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chinese-students-should-come-to-india-to-know-how-democracy-works-dalai-lama-6071299/ |access-date=21 June 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621022450/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chinese-students-should-come-to-india-to-know-how-democracy-works-dalai-lama-6071299/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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