At that time, however, there were no methods other than Kyoso Hanjaku to distinguish the many scriptures because all Buddhist scriptures, regardless of south route or north route, were believed to be the direct teachings of Shaka.
だが、当時は南伝も北伝も、経典はすべて釈迦の説いた教えであると信じられていたため、教相判釈による以外に判別する方法が無かったともいえる。