Furthermore, Shine of Senju-ji Temple (Shin Buddhism Takada denomination), with whom he had formed a close friendship, had warned him of ending their friendship as an act of protest against Hongan-ji taking over one of the temples under Shine (Kansei adversity).
更に蓮如とは親友の間柄であった専修寺（真宗高田派）の真慧が自己の末寺を本願寺に引き抜かれた事に抗議して絶縁を通告した（寛正の法難）。