In 1035 he got Gon-Risshi (generally in Shingon sect, fifteenth-ranking Buddhist priest, literally, "supernumerary master of discipline"), in 1039 became the zasu (temple's head priest) of Gokuraku-ji Temple, followed by being promoted to the head priest of Hossho-ji Temple, and reached Gon dai sozu (the provisional second highest position, upper grade, of priest) in 1054.
1035年（長元8年）権律師、1039年（長暦3年）極楽寺座主、ついで法性寺座主と昇任し、1054年（天喜2年）権大僧都に至った。