Our purpose is to preserve our Khmer culture, and especially to maintain and transmit the Buddha's teachings and our Buddhist heritage to the Khmer people who live in Ottawa and for the people world wide. Bodhikaram temple is open to the young and the old who seek solace in the teachings and worship of the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha. We strive to make our temple the vital place where the older folks can feel at home and meet fellow Khmers. For the younger generation, it is a place to observe and learn about Buddhism and the Khmer culture.