'Marxist' Dalai Lama Visits New York, Denounces Capitalism (Sort Of) Jeff Neumann · 05/21/10 06:56AM The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader is holding court in New York, where yesterday he said Marxism has "moral ethics" and capitalism is solely about "how to make profits." Event tickets were between $20-$60. He's holding a Twitter Q&A today, too!