# The Dalai Lama is expected to reveal succession details during a major religious gathering in Dharamshala this week, ahead of his 90th birthday. Over 100 Buddhist leaders are attending the event, where prayers for his longevity and succession plans will take center stage. China, which views him as a separatist, insists it will name his successor. The exiled Tibetan leader has urged followers to reject any Beijing-appointed reincarnation, saying his successor will be born outside China.
Dalai Lama to reveal succession plan, China vows to elect successor