In 1928, he resigned his professorship under pressure, and was suspended from the priesthood. He had to leave Kyoto and take up a position teaching at Hiroshima Bunkyo University. During this time, he continued to write, to publish, and to give Dharma talks all around the country.
In 1928, facing pressure, he resigned his professorship and was suspended from the priesthood. He then moved to Hiroshima and took on a teaching position at Hiroshima Bunkyo University.  He continued writing, publishing, and giving Dharma talks throughout Japan during this time.