After a worldwide protest in Tibet, the spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Friday arrived first time on a 13-day trip to America. The 72-year old exiled spiritual leader reached in Seattle, the western coastal city of America. He will attend the five days long series of lectures there.

Close sources of him said that there are chances of attending meetings with American political leaders to discuss the issue of Tibet crisis.

The US House of Representatives and Senate passed resolutions on Wednesday condemning the Chinese crackdown in the Himalayan region, urging Beijing to begin talks with the Dalai Lama. The resolution has evoked a harsh and critical response from China.

The Dalai Lama is also scheduled to participate in the ‘Seeds of Compassion’ conference in Seattle. During his 13-day tour he will also visit Mishigun and New York.