Soulful Generosity, the Empty Barn, and the Path of Spiritual Abundance | Chapter 13 of The Masnavi
Giving the Self, Receiving the Infinite: Rumi on Soulful Generosity and the Empty Barn | Chapter 13 of The Masnavi (Book One) Chapter 13 of The Masnavi deepens Rumi’s unfolding meditation on generosity by shifting the focus from outward charity to the inner offering of the soul. While ordinary giving involves coins, food, or material wealth, Rumi explains that the true lover of God gives something far greater: the self. This chapter becomes a powerful reflection on surrender, ego-release, inner abundance, and the divine law that what is given up for God returns in an infinitely greater form. To experience a full walkthrough of this chapter’s metaphorical and spiritual depth, watch the complete video summary below: The Difference Between Charity and Soul-Giving Rumi opens with a striking distinction: charitable people give wealth, but lovers give themselves. True generosity is measured not by the value of the object given but by the degree to which one surrenders ego, desir...