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His Holiness the Dalai Lama poses with his FOX News mug after an interview.
The Dalai Lama praised American democracy and said he thinks President Obama is realistic and open, in an exclusive interview with FOX News during his five-city tour of the United States.
The Tibetan spiritual leader, in addition to discussing the value of kindness and compassion, spoke of his admiration for the United States.
"I think basically America is a champion of freedom, democracy, liberty," he said before a series of lectures at the University of California, Santa Barbara. "Occasionally the administration neglects these principles, but overall, I think these principles are very much alive in this country."
It still is unclear whether he will have an opportunity to meet with President Obama this fall when he visits Washington D.C.
"He seems, I think, very realistic, very open," the Dalai Lama said, "and he always reaches out to other people, even though some people create some problems. He always reaches out. That's, I think, wonderful. Very good."
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