Back when Tibet came under the rules of the Mongolian Khans, Tibetan Buddhism was the state religion and the Mongolian emperor appointed his favorite (personal) lama as the political leader of Tibet....
HH the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) is a reincarnation of the Dalai Lama before him. It is believed that when a Dalai Lama or Panchen Lama dies, they can be born again as whoever they please. The...