After 20 years of seclusion, he practiced Zen under Kanzan Egen of Myoshin-ji Temple in Kyoto and succeeded his teachings to become the 2nd head priest of Myoshin-ji Temple.
20年間隠遁した後、京都妙心寺の関山慧玄に参禅してその法を継ぎ、妙心寺2世となった。