In addition, an idea called 'Ichimi Wago' (unity of people's minds) led to decision making through discussions at gatherings called "shue" (gathering of priests) on the inside regulations and important rules regarding shoen management, and a kind of majority rule called 'tabun no ri' was developed (in which not gaining a majority but gaining two thirds or more of agreement will decide the case).
また、「一味和合」の観念から集会（しゅうえ）における集議によって内部の規律や荘園の支配などに関する重要な規定が定められ、「多分の理」と呼ばれる多数決（過半数ではなく、2/3などそれ以上の一定割合の賛同を得ることで決定が成立する）。