Yamazaki Ansai | |
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| Born | January 24, 1619 Kyoto |
| Died | September 16, 1682 (aged 63) Kyoto |
| Era | Early Tokugawa Era |
| Region | Japan |
| School | Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism, Suika Shinto |
Main interests | Ontological Unity, Strict Moral Practice |
Notable ideas | Suika Shinto |
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.