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The term for this body of like minded followers is " sangha" an old sanskrit term meaning "crowd" or "host". It sometimes is used to describe the community of priests-nuns-monks but in more current times has also come to represent the laity as well. It is one part of the triratna or triple treasures....buddha (Awakened one)...dhamma (teaching/law)...sangha (community of like minded followers)

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