White River Buddhist Temple

White River Buddhist Temple A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple located in the Auburn Valley

www.wrbt.org White River Buddhist Temple was established over a hundred years ago. Questions?

Its founders and pioneers, originally from Japan, settled in the historic White River Valley area. Historically the Temple has been a portal to the surrounding community. An example is the popular annual Bon Odori summer festival. This is a great time for the public to share our culture and Dharma. Programs in Sharing the Dharma include:

* Buddhist Education Series
* Seminars and Workshop

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* Buddhist Book Study Club
* Zen Shin Meditation
* Minister Consultation with Families
* Weekly English Family Services
* Dharma School for Youth
* Monthly Family Memorial Services

Typical Sunday Schedule:

9:00 AM Zen Shin Meditation
10:30 AM Family Service in English

White River Buddhist Temple is part of the Northwest District which comprises of 6 Temples ( Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Yakima, Oregon, and Idaho-Oregon ) and the Columbia Sangha. It is part of the national organization, Buddhist Churches of America which resides in San Francisco - Bay Area. Email us at [email protected]

So many good moments from today's Gotan-e Service, we are grateful for Rev. Ko'e Umezu as our special guest speaker! If ...
06/01/2026

So many good moments from today's Gotan-e Service, we are grateful for Rev. Ko'e Umezu as our special guest speaker! If you missed today's service, you can always watch from our Youtube Channel! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Congratulations to our new official members! We are grateful to have you as part of our Sangha! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ
05/31/2026

Congratulations to our new official members! We are grateful to have you as part of our Sangha! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Moments from our Seminar with Rev. Ko'e Umezu!
05/30/2026

Moments from our Seminar with Rev. Ko'e Umezu!

๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ: The 2026 White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori will take place on Saturday, July 25th from 4 - 9:30 pm! J...
05/29/2026

๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ: The 2026 White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori will take place on Saturday, July 25th from 4 - 9:30 pm! Join us for dancing, food, and fun!

More information to come!

Reminder: There will be no regular Sunday service today (May 24th). Instead, join us for our Memorial Day Cemetery Servi...
05/24/2026

Reminder: There will be no regular Sunday service today (May 24th).

Instead, join us for our Memorial Day Cemetery Services tomorrow, Monday May 25th across the region. All are welcome to attend.

9:30 am Mountain View Cemetery (Auburn)

10:15 am Auburn Pioneer Cemetery

11:00 am Hillcrest Cemetery (Kent)

12:00pm Washington Memorial Cemetery (Seatac)

Join us for our Spring Seminar on Saturday, May 30th from 2 - 4 pm as we welcome guest speaker Rev. Koโ€™e Umezu of the We...
05/21/2026

Join us for our Spring Seminar on Saturday, May 30th from 2 - 4 pm as we welcome guest speaker Rev. Koโ€™e Umezu of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple! Driven through the seminar theme: Buddhism: A path of wisdom, a path of reflection, join us for an engaging Spring seminar.

RSVP at: www.wrbt.org/springseminar

The seminar is FREE to attend - donations are welcome.

Temple member Daniel was a lay guest speaker on April 4th for Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanakaโ€™s online course on Shin Buddhism s...
05/19/2026

Temple member Daniel was a lay guest speaker on April 4th for Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanakaโ€™s online course on Shin Buddhism spoke about his dog Linus - we are so moved by his touching story!

Editorโ€™s note: Daniel Jung, a member of the White River Buddhist Temple in Auburn, Washington, was a lay guest speaker on April 4 for Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanakaโ€™s online course on Shin Buddhism. He shared the following story about his dog Linus. The Wheel of Dharma is reprinting Jungโ€™s story with...

Good morning! โ˜€๏ธ Join us for our annual Spring Plant Sale today from 9 am to 1 pm. Arrive early for the best selection!
05/02/2026

Good morning! โ˜€๏ธ Join us for our annual Spring Plant Sale today from 9 am to 1 pm. Arrive early for the best selection!

The sun is out! Get a start on your garden by stopping by *THIS SATURDAY, MAY 2ND FROM 9 AM - 1 PM* for our annual Sprin...
04/29/2026

The sun is out! Get a start on your garden by stopping by *THIS SATURDAY, MAY 2ND FROM 9 AM - 1 PM* for our annual Spring Plant Sale. Vegetable starts, house plants, and garden tools will be available for sale at unbeatable prices. Come early to enjoy the best selection!

This past Saturday, our Sangha did our Annual Auburn Clean Sweep!
04/21/2026

This past Saturday, our Sangha did our Annual Auburn Clean Sweep!

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3625 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA
98002

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+12538331442

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