The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in India, announcing plans to reincarnate and hopes to live to 130 amid succession tensions.

Richard Gere converted to Buddhism. He is friends with the Dalai Lama and naturally honors the Tibetan leader on his 90th birthday. Moving scenes unfolded during the peace prayer.

The Dalai Lama's birthday was attended by the representatives of various Tibetan Buddhist sects, school children, dancers and singers from different countries, and Buddhists from across the world.