僧伽 · Sangha
Sangha
Sangha is a traditional Buddhist term describing a community of practitioners. Within the Usui Reiki International Gakkai, we use the term to describe the community of students and practitioners who continue learning, practicing, and supporting one another beyond formal coursework.
While courses provide formal instruction, the Sangha provides continuity. It is through regular practice, shared experience, and ongoing encouragement that the teachings gradually become part of daily life.
The Gakkai is an independent educational organization, and participation does not require adherence to any religious tradition.
学会 · Gakkai — community of practice
Belonging to a
community of study.
Participation in the Gakkai community extends beyond the classroom. Through regular gatherings, shared practice, discussion, and mutual support, students and graduates continue learning alongside one another in an environment rooted in respect, humility, and sincere study.
Membership in the Sangha continues long after formal courses conclude, supporting ongoing practice, friendship, and lifelong learning.
- Monthly · In person
- Reiju Gatherings
- Traditional attunements offered to graduates of the Gakkai in the Japanese manner.
- Weekly · Online
- Online Sittings
- Guided Hatsurei-hō and silent practice for current students and graduates — thirty quiet minutes together.
- Seasonal · In person
- Practice Retreats
- Long weekends of silence, study, and shared meals in the countryside.
- Ongoing
- Student Mentorship
- Direct contact with your teacher between courses, in keeping with the teacher–student relationship.
Reflection
Continuing Together
The Sangha is not something a person joins for a season, but a community that grows through years of shared practice, mutual respect, and continued learning. Every student contributes to its life, just as every generation contributes to the preservation of the tradition.