Ejo belonged to the group of the Nihon Daruma sect, but since he was courteous and sincere he endeavored to achieve harmony and mediate the two groups; consequently, the conflict between the groups didn't rise to the surface.
懐奘は日本達磨宗の法系に属する人であったが温厚篤実で両派の融和調停に尽力したため、両派の軋轢は表面化する事がなかった。