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There are any number of enlightened beings (Buddhas) in the world. The Dalai Lama, for example is held to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion.
The Dalai Lama is born as such but must be found. The current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and ultimately the reincarnation or a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion . He was born two years after his last incarnation ended.Senior Tibetan monks recieve information during meditation which helps them track down the new Dalai Lama. They have a secret set of criteria which they use to determine whether the child they have tracked down is the Dalai Lama. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation. The search for the reincarnation typically requires a few years.The current Dalai Lama is was born Tenzin Gyasto
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The current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the last, who is a reincarnation of the previous, all theway back to the first Dalai Lama. The same with the Karmapa. There is an established system for recognising a sucessor including the instructions left by the last incarnation about their future rebirt and the ability of the incarnate to recogn ises certain objects used by the previous Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama is supposed to be a reincarnation of the other Tulkus. The Chinese government uses a number of criteria to find the next Dalai Lama. They look for crows nesting at certain house and follow clues given by the previous Dalai Lama.
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The dalai lama has authority because they are seen as spritual leaders of the Tibetan people. They have many responsiblites, and they are believed to be the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. And finally the senior monks find the next Dalai Lama through signs and visions.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. As an avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, his duty is to teach humanity the Dharma, which is the teaching of the Buddha (founder of Buddhism) and lead sentiment beings towards enlightment.
The primary quality is that he is the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. To do his work effectively he should be intelligent, diplomatic, determined and have a love and understanding of Buddhism.
To be honest there is no such thing as Dalai Lama religion. The Dalai Lama between the 17th century and 1959 was in fact the title of the head political figure of the Tibetan government as well as the country's foremost religious figure. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th Dalai Lama in the line. However, each new Dalai Lama is chosen as being seen as a reincarnation (born again) of the previous Dalai Lama. The religion you may be thinking of is Buddhism; the religion practiced by the Dalai Lama and his followers.
In one sense, the present Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso) has been that since his birth on 6 July 1935. However since the present Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of all previous Dalai Lama, he could be said to have been in that position since the First Dalai Lama, Gedun Drupa, who was was born in 1391
The Dalai Lama is the official head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the head of Tibet. Due to Chinese occupation, which began in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been in exile. Tibetan Buddhists believe that the present Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of a Dalai Lama from a past life, who has come back to complete important work.