It is said that Kenshin was influenced by Jodo-shinko (the Pure Land faith), and in 1186 conducted Ohara Mondo (Ohara Debate) with great scholars, including Honen, Chogen, Jokei, Myohen, and Shoshin.
浄土信仰へ傾き1186年（文治2年）勝林院に法然・重源・貞慶・明遍・証真らの碩学を集めて大原問答を行ったとされる。