In 584 (the 13th year of Emperor Bidatsu's reign), Zenshin-ni became a disciple of the priest, Ebin, who came from Goguryeo across the sea, and she became a nun, being named Zenshin-ni.
584年（敏達天皇13年）高句麗から渡来した僧恵便（えびん）に師事して出家し、善信尼と名乗った。