In 963, he lived in Tonomine (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture) at the recommendation of FUJIWARA no Takamitsu and taught 'Makashikan' (Mahayana Practice of Cessation and Contemplation), 'Hokke Mongu' (Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra) and wrote 'Hokkegengisho,' 'Mugennennbutsukan.'
963年（応和3年）藤原高光の勧めで多武峰（奈良県桜井市）に住し、「摩訶止観」「法華文句」を講じ、「法華玄義鈔」「無限念仏観」などを著した。