Irene Kai provided the Oregon State Senate with an invocation at the beginning of their session on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Salem OR. She stands on the Senate rostrum with Senate President Peter Courtney. She wrote and read the following:

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Invocation

Seven sacred flames from five continents were

flown live to Wales, united and became the

World Peace Flame. A chance encounter in

Wales, the World Peace Flame was brought to

Ashland and it was installed on the Southern

Oregon University campus.

I now ignite the Sacred Flame in my heart to be

inspired to treat all beings with compassion,

equity, justice, and respect. I am an integral part

of my community to cultivate a Culture of Peace

by adhering to my moral compass, transcending

social and economic class, race and religion, and

to ensure a safe and sustainable world for the

next seven generations and beyond.

I am the flame, a beacon to guide my family to

lead our community and therefore the world to

cultivate a Culture of Peace.

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