He lived in Sanno-in Temple on Mt. Hiei, then in 868, he became the fifth head priest of Enryaku-ji Temple, and received Onjo-ji Temple (Mii-dera Temple) for Dojo training hall for denpokanjo (consecration for the Transmission of the Dharma).
その後比叡山の山王院に住し、貞観10年（868年）延暦寺第5代座主となり、園城寺（三井寺）を賜り、伝法灌頂の道場とした。