So all those Thai lads are going to become Buddhist monks now, apparently

[Burney]

That's an Umberto Eco novel. I'm talking proper monks, particularly those who follow Our Dear Leader, HHDL.

He must be almost dead now. I wonder who the next one will be? Exciting times.

So how does it work? Do they have to find someone who's born at the same time the old one wears out?