WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- NEW : Dalai Lama lauds U.S. founding principles , decries gap between rich and poor . Comment: Dalai Lama is in Washington for conference and to meet U.S. officials . He wo n't meet with President Obama , who plans to visit him next month in Asia .
NEW : Dalai Lama lauds U.S. founding principles , decries gap between rich and poor . Comment: Dalai Lama is in Washington for conference and to meet U.S. officials . He wo n't meet with President Obama , who plans to visit him next month in Asia .