He also preached by allocating those who leave this world to be born in the Land of Utmost Bliss to one of the nine patterns of passing on to the next life (Kuhon) ranging from jobon josho (upper grade: upper birth) to gebon gesho (lower grade: lower birth).
そして、極楽世界に往生する者を「上品上生」から「下品下生」（九品）に分け説かれる。