His disciples became pioneers of 'Nenbutsu-hijiri,' such as Koya-hijiri, who as practitioners of Jodo-kyo caused it to become widespread among the people after the medieval times, and this had a great influence on Ippen during the Kamakura period.
門弟は、高野聖など中世以降に広まった民間浄土教行者「念仏聖」の先駆となり、鎌倉時代の一遍にも大きな影響を与えた。