His philosophy declared that the human spirit (Shinshin) and Tenjin (heavenly gods) were of the same source and were identical; Ansai YAMAZAKI enshrined his Shinshin in Hokora (a small shrine) in his house.
山崎闇斎は、人間の心（心神）は、即ち天神と同源であり同一であるとの思想から、自らの心神を自宅の祠に祀った。