The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was identified as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama at the age of two, based on his recognition of personal belongings of his predecessor. His formal enthronement followed years of rigorous spiritual validation.

The Dalai Lama says he'll have a successor, after all, ending years of speculation that he might be the last person to hold the role and meaning he'd be reincarnated.