Use ancient wisdom to soar beyond the trappings of modernity.

Ru philosophy is the Way of living life wisely, righteously, and fulfillingly. You have one life – so live it well!

The nature of the Way connects coherently through the domains of the individual self, the family, and the state. You will learn, into depth, how to

• be a more righteous and virtuous person;
• to fulfill your desires for the good life as befitting human beings;
• to become a better father or mother, son or daughter, brother or sister, husband or wife;
• to become a better leader within the community, from the neighborhood to the state.

The specialty of Ru philosophy is understanding how different elements of culture and society works towards effecting the good and effecting the bad. The Ru provide the essential insight and arguments needed to oppose the perversities of the modern age.

Xunzi tells us that all human beings are born unwise, unworthy, and without goodness. As harsh as this truth sounds, he is absolutely correct! The good news is that you can absolutely change yourself for the better.

My name is Dusk Lantern. Although I was accomplished greatly in the world of academia, it was not until I understood Ru (Confucian) philosophy that I could find a deep inner peace and strength within this difficult world.

The world today is full of perversity and chaos. Although laws and rules abound, the hearts of people are unruly and lawless. This causes instability within the person, disruption within the family, and wickedness throughout society. Furthermore, bad culture is synonymous with bad governing – and there exists plenty of both.

I wished to create a refuge for those who ardently desire for a better path in life, to shun the inhumanity of the modern age, and to discover the beauty of a most cultivated humanity, wishing to live sincerely, righteously, and properly.

And so Rekindled Radiance was instituted for aspirants such as yourself.