Implying their criticism of urban Buddhism, which tended to be political, they strengthened the characteristic of Mikkyo (Esoteric Buddhism) despite the call to keep the nation tranquil, and distanced themselves from government.
それまでの政治色の強かった都市仏教への批判的意味合いも含み、鎮護国家を標榜しながらも密教的色彩を強め、国家とは一定の距離を置いた。