The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama turned 90, urging his followers to embrace compassion and inner peace. The is followed by a week of celebrations, during which he once again drew criticism from China and expressed hopes of living beyond 130 and reincarnating after death.

The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he hopes to live until he is more than 130 years old, two decades longer than his previous prediction, following his assurance to followers that he would reincarnate as the spiritual head of the faith upon his death.