1995
一月，恒實法師代表上人，應邀出席加州州長威爾遜就職大典；為全美有史以來，第一次州長慶典中，邀請佛教僧人致開場詞。
In January, monastic disciple Heng Sure represented the Venerable Master in accepting an invitation to attend California Governor Pete Wilson’s inauguration. For the first time in American history, a Buddhist monk was invited to give the keynote speech at a state governor’s inauguration.