The Dalai Lama broke with four centuries of Tibetan tradition by separating the political aspect of his role from the spiritual one , he explained . Tibet : The Dalai Lama says he does not want to politicize a prize fight . ` ` No answer , '' Tibet 's spiritual leader says when asked directly about the protests . More than 30 villages set themselves on fire last year over China 's occupation , advocates say . The Dalai Lama is in London to accept a $ 1 million prize .
Tibet : The Dalai Lama says he does not want to politicize a prize fight . ` ` No answer , '' Tibet 's spiritual leader says when asked directly about the protests . More than 30 villages set themselves on fire last year over China 's occupation , advocates say . The Dalai Lama is in London to accept a $ 1 million prize .