As the Dalai Lama turns 90, the Tibetan spiritual leader finds himself in a tussle with China over who will succeed him. The clash is a long time in the making with the Dalai Lama insisting the Chinese government will have absolutely no say in the selection.

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying.

At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world's most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.