"Lamanite" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Lamanite refers to a fictional race of people in the Book of Mormon, a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement. In the book, Lamanites are the descendants of a group of Hebrew brothers who were led by Laman, whereas the other brother, Nephi, became the ancestor of the Nephites. The term "Lamanite" is often used to refer to Native Americans, as they are believed to be the modern-day descendants of the Lamanites in the Book of Mormon.
Lamaism is a term used to describe the spiritual and philosophical tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, which is based on the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa and the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The term "Lamaism" is often used by Western scholars and laypeople to refer to the unique blend of Tibetan Buddhism, Tantrism, and Indian Buddhism that developed in Tibet and Mongolia.