White River Buddhist Temple

Is this temple still open? I can’t seem to find recent information but I’m looking to attend.

The Temple is a most welcoming place to practice. The members of the sangha make an effort to include newcomers and answer any questions. If you are looking for a place to practice with a wonderful leader, Rev. Ogui, this would be the spot.

Can’t say that I’m buddhist… but, I’ve been volunteering here in some way, shape or form over the past 5 years with my wife’s family and I have to say that this little temple (and the people) have started to really grow on me.

I’ve been reading about Buddhism and wanted to study it more intently. After having a good experience at Obon 2012, I decided to try to visit the temple during their English service today.
When we arrived, no one greeted us. No one showed us that we needed a book to follow along or offered us pamphlets to show the flow of the service. I went and got them myself after seeing other congregants holding them.
The service was quite good, very thought provoking. The minister talked about his time in Japan when he was called to pray for an individual who had AIDS. The person was dying and kept asking, «Why me? I didn’t do anything wrong!» Eventually, through visiting, the individual learned his life and the lives of others are tied together, and we are all dying, we all have sacrifices to make for one another. I enjoyed the lesson in this very much. The chanting was very soothing even if I didn’t understand what was being said (service was in English, chanting in Japanese).
We were put uncomfortably on the spot during the service. We were expected to stand and introduce ourselves, not unusual, but after we didn’t want to stand because we’re really very shy and easily embarrassed, the person at the front asking us to stand just sort of stared at me and drew out time. Not everyone is comfortable with that, especially when it’s their first time. One on one introductions are better for some!
Afterwards not even the minister greeted us. :/​This is after the minister was talking about trying to get more people-​especially younger people-​into the faith. I hear it from all houses of faith I visit. Having a good greeting system and making newcomers welcome is always the first step, especially when your faith might be new to someone. Just a thought.

Today my husband and I drove from our home in Snohomish County to visit the White River Buddhist Temple. A friend of mine, also my mentor, was giving a workshop there today.
When we arrived, everyone was in the workshop, so we sat outside in they foyer. After a few minutes someone came out to see if we were okay [the people there knew who we were and that we were expected because my mentor had told everyone that we were coming].
A few minutes after that, a very friendly man [it was the temple minister] came out and I asked where the bathroom was. He not only told me, but led me there.
After my friends workshop was finished, a group photo of all the participants was taken. The people at the temple insisted that my husband had to be in the photo — which was so sweet of them. So, we are now in the group photo!
My friend and I chatted for awhile, then the temple secretary/​treasurer rode with us to the restaurant for dinner.
All in all, we had a WONDERFUL experience at the White River Buddhist Temple.
If anyone is a Buddhist and is looking for a warm friendly place to attend services, please consider this temple. I know that if I lived closer to Auburn, I would most definitely be going there.