Brother Joe Phaneuf emphasizes the importance of smiling and spreading love, as taught by Swami. He discusses the concept of apologizing effectively using Swami's advice. We dive into the significance of Namasmarana in Swami's teachings whilst visualizing His form to augment the practice.


Speaker Bio:
Dr. Joeseph Phaneuf received his MD degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and is a practicing dermatologist. He served as Chief of Medical Staff Education, San Leandro Hospital, CA, and as a Communication Consultant for Kaiser Permanente. He has been guided by the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba since 1986 when he first had the good fortune to speak with Baba. He also worked in Swami’s General Hospital. Swami’s teachings have guided and inspired him to be a more compassionate and loving physician and focus on becoming a good human being.

In the SSSIO Dr. Joe serves as Chairman, USA Medical Committee. He is also the medical director for the Ashland Free Medical Clinic which was the first SSSIO free medical clinic in the USA that started in 2005 - inspired by Swami.