In at least one of his interviews he said “I’m a communist myself. Communism offers the best hope for humanity.”
Yes, but its okay, because Dalai Lama says he's not a Leninist, just a Marxist.
"I consider myself a Marxist...but not a Leninist"
https://www.newsweek.com/i-am-marxist-says-dalai-lama-299598