Followers of the religion believe the Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama that has agreed to be born again to help humanity.
The Dalai Lama is the leading monk in Tibetan Buddhism. Followers of the religion believe the Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama that has agreed to be born again to help humanity. There have been 14 Dalai Lamas throughout history.