Children as Spiritual Beings?

“William Schafer suggests that children are born with three spiritual dimensions that we no longer experience as adults, and that many people try to reclaim through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation” writes Deb Curtis in her best-selling book, Really Seeing Children. “ Curtis explains that Shafer describes the three dimensions as:

Presence: Approaching life with pure awareness, free from internal judgment, comparison, fear or desire.

Joy: A strong sense of being drawn toward something or someone in wonder, curiosity, and interest.

Awareness of others’ awareness: The realization that we are not alone, that others exist who are present to our experiences.”

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