Yamazaki Ansai

Yamazaki Ansai (山崎 闇斎, January 24, 1619 – September 16, 1682) was a Japanese philosopher and scholar. He began his career as a Buddhist monk, but eventually came to follow the teachings of Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi. He combined Neo-Confucian ideas with Shinto to create Suika Shinto.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Yamazaki.
Yamazaki Ansai
BornJanuary 24, 1619 (1619-01-24)
Kyoto
DiedSeptember 16, 1682(1682-09-16) (aged 63)
Kyoto
EraEarly Tokugawa Era
RegionJapan
SchoolBuddhism, Neo-Confucianism, Suika Shinto
Main interests
Ontological Unity, Strict Moral Practice
Notable ideas
Suika Shinto
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