He became an isshin-ajari (a special class of the teaching priests, who are noble and permitted to play role of ajari (a master in esoteric Buddhism; a high priest)) in 1193, and received the teachings of Buddhism as well as denpo-kanjo (the consecration for the Transmission of the Dharma) by Shinen in 1197.
1193年（建久4年）一身阿闍梨となり、1197年（建久8年）真円から伝法灌頂を受けた。