The saṅgha is the third of the three jewels. In its narrow sense it is the monastic community founded by the Buddha, governed by the Vinaya; in its highest sense, the noble community of those who have reached the paths of awakening. Many traditions now use it for the community of all practitioners.
Saṅgha
The community: the order of Buddhist monks and nuns, and in a wider sense all who follow the path.
Also: Sangha