The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday.

His followers see him as the face of Tibet’s aspirations for greater autonomy, but have for years wrestled with the idea that he might be the last person to hold the role. He put that speculation to rest Wednesday,

On the eve of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, Indian leaders like Vijay Jolly and Rajiv Ranjan attended celebrations in Dharamshala, expressing admiration and support for the spiritual leader. This comes amidst China's insistence that the Dalai Lama's reincarnation must be approved by Beijing,