In 797, he was assigned as the sojo (the official Buddhist priest in the highest position) due to his achievement in praying for the cure of the disease that had afflicted Imperial Prince Ate (Emperor Heizei).
797年（延暦16年）には皇太子安殿親王（後の平城天皇）の病気平癒祈願の功により僧正に任じられている。