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Robbie Wood 11/6/26 Robbie Wood 11/6/26

Awaken to the One Truth Known by Many Names

Spiritual truth is universal yet is expressed through many sacred images and forms. Join Acharya Sundari Jensen to explore how the sacred images at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment reflect the universal teachings of Kriya Yoga and invite us to awaken to the One Truth known by many names.

Find a gallery of the sacred images and forms discussed in this episode below.

Acharya Sundari Jensen is the Senior Kriya Acharya and Executive Director at Center for Spiritual Enlightenment Headquarters in San Jose, CA, where she has studied with her teacher, Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian, since 1992. In addition to leading retreats, classes, and satsangs at CSE, she leads programs on yoga philosophy and meditation at universities and conferences.

A certified Hatha Yoga teacher, Vedic Counselor, and IAYT-certified Yoga Therapist, she integrates the science of prana into her teachings, supporting individuals in attuning to their innate vitality and divine essence. Acharya Sundari has also created the on-demand course Introduction to Samkhya Philosophy, providing accessible wisdom on the foundational principles of Yoga.

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Dr. Trujillo’s Comments

This conversation with Acharya Sundari Jensen, senior Kriya Acharya at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, focuses on how images of the Divine and of saints and sages from all spiritual traditions can help us to reflect aspects of the Divine within ourselves. Images from Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions are discussed as well as images of the gurus of the Kriya Yoga lineage including Paramahansa Yogananda. Both the Kriya Yoga practice of self-study and the practice of Bhakti yoga can be supported by including sacred images in our spiritual practice, such as on our home altar. The pdf on this page includes the sacred images that we discuss throughout the episode.

The Yoga Hour Team Comments

In this conversation, you will enjoy a gentle stroll through the ashram gardens at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment as each sacred statue is discussed. Each sacred image brings a different spiritual quality reminding us that awakening is possible for everyone now. Acharya Sundari relates that devotion blooms in this setting because we get quiet enough to hear it. This devotion is possible for us through daily meditation practice.