Throughout all his life, Soseki had been bestowed Kokushi-go seven times (Muso Kokushi, Shogaku Kokushi, Shinso Kokushi, Fusai Kokushi, Gennyu Kokushi, Butto Kokushi, Daien kokushi) by successive emperors, and also called the mentor of seven emperors.
生涯にわたり、夢窓国師・正覚国師・心宗国師・普済国師・玄猷国師・仏統国師・大円国師と7度にわたり国師号を歴代天皇から賜与され、七朝帝師とも称される。